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Xanthine oxidase and the beneficial effect of allopurinol on blood pressure and renal function

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Duan, X. Xanthine oxidase and the beneficial effect of allopurinol on blood pressure and renal function. Int Urol Nephrol 40, 1111 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-008-9422-z

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