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Boulieu, R., Dervieux, T., Gallant, I., Sauviat, M., Bertochhi, M., Mornex, JF. (2002). Methylated and Non Methylated Thiopurine Nucleotide Ratio (ME6-MPN/6-TGN): Usefulness in the Monitoring of Azathioprine Therapy?. In: Zoref-Shani, E., Sperling, O. (eds) Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man X. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 486. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46843-3_69
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