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Grünewald, V., Helpap, B., Jonas, U., Schweikert, HU., Tunn, U.W. (2000). Pathophysiologie. In: Höfner, K., Jonas, U., Stief, C.G. (eds) Benigne Prostatahyperplasie. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59580-6_3

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