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Reply to Dr. McLeod's commentary on interactions between 6-mercaptopurine therapy and thiopurine-methyl-transferase (TPMT) activity

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  1. Pediatric Haematology and Biochemistry Department, Hôpital Debrousse, F-69005, Lyon, France

    R. Capdeville, B. Mousson & G. Bax

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Capdeville, R., Mousson, B. & Bax, G. Reply to Dr. McLeod's commentary on interactions between 6-mercaptopurine therapy and thiopurine-methyl-transferase (TPMT) activity. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 48, 87–88 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202181

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