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Composition of feces in steatorrhea of different etiology: Mutual relationship between the volume of feces, water, dry matter, nitrogen, and fat content

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    I. Skála M.D., C.Sc., A. Krondl M.D., C.Sc., M. Vulterinová M.D., C.Sc., R. Štastná M.D., H. Vavřínková Ing. C.Sc., J. Horáčková & V. Paříková M.D.

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The authors wish to thank K. Zvolánková, Ing., for statistical collaboration.

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Skála, I., Krondl, A., Vulterinová, M. et al. Composition of feces in steatorrhea of different etiology: Mutual relationship between the volume of feces, water, dry matter, nitrogen, and fat content. Digest Dis Sci 13, 204–212 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02236595

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