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A potential biomarker for objective diagnosis of overactive bladder: urinary nerve growth factor

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Agri Military Hospital, Agri, Turkey

    Mehmet Agilli

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Sirnak Military Hospital, Sirnak, Turkey

    Fevzi Nuri Aydin

  3. Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

    Yasemin Gulcan Kurt & Tuncer Cayci

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Agilli, M., Aydin, F.N., Kurt, Y.G. et al. A potential biomarker for objective diagnosis of overactive bladder: urinary nerve growth factor. Int Urol Nephrol 47, 317–318 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-014-0879-7

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