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Yalcin, S., Sokmensuer, C., Esin, E. (2015). Glucagonoma. In: Yalcin, S., Öberg, K. (eds) Neuroendocrine Tumours. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45215-8_15

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