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A working hypothesis for the etiology and pathogenesis of nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease

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    R. G. Shorter MD (FACP), K. A. Huizenga MD & R. J. Spencer MD

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Shorter, R.G., Huizenga, K.A. & Spencer, R.J. A working hypothesis for the etiology and pathogenesis of nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease. Digest Dis Sci 17, 1024–1032 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239143

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