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Fulminant hepatic failure and artificial liver support

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    A. E. S. Gimson M.B., R. Ede M.B., S. Braude M.B., R. D. Hughes Ph.D., P. J. Langley Ph.D. & Roger Williams M.D.

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The work reported represents part of an ongoing programme of research into FHF and artificial liver support funded by the Medical Research Council of Great Britain. We are also indebted to Wellcome Research Laboratories, Smith and Nephew Ltd., National Research Development corporation and Immuno Ltd., for their contributions to various studies.

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Gimson, A.E.S., Ede, R., Braude, S. et al. Fulminant hepatic failure and artificial liver support. Gastroenterol Jpn 17, 144–162 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02774553

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