High ghrelin and obestatin levels and low risk of developing fatty liver
Authors:
- Israel Villalobos-BlasquezIVIsrael Villalobos-Blasquez
- Karla Sánchez-LaraKSKarla Sánchez-Lara
- Antonio R. VillaAVAntonio R. Villa
- Guadalupe Ponciano-RodríguezGPGuadalupe Ponciano-Rodríguez
- Martha H. RamosMRMartha H. Ramos
- Norberto C. Chavez-TapiaNCNorberto C. Chavez-Tapia
- Misael UribeMUMisael Uribe
- Nahum Méndez-SánchezNahum Méndez-Sánchez
Open Access
- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Annals of Hepatology
- Vol. 9 (1) , 52-57
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