Fol. Biol. 2011, 57, 173-181

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2011057050173

Chromogranin A in Physiology and Oncology

Oldřich Louthan

4th Department of Medicine – Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received April 2011
Accepted May 2011

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