Detecting growth hormone misuse in athletes
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Erratum to: Statistical methodology for age-adjustment of the GH-2000 score detecting growth hormone misuse
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2230-8210
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.119494