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Prenatal diagnosis of the cerebro-hepato-renal (Zellweger) syndrome by detection of an impaired plasmalogen biosynthesis

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    R. B. H. Schutgens, H. S. A. Heymans & R. J. A. Wanders

  2. Laboratory of Biochemistry, State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

    H. van den Bosch & G. Schrakamp

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Schutgens, R.B.H., Heymans, H.S.A., Wanders, R.J.A. et al. Prenatal diagnosis of the cerebro-hepato-renal (Zellweger) syndrome by detection of an impaired plasmalogen biosynthesis. J Inherit Metab Dis 8 (Suppl 2), 153–154 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01811505

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