Visceral Adiposity Index Is Associated with Insulin Sensitivity and Adipocytokine Levels in Newly Diagnosed Acromegalic Patients
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0021-972X,1945-7197
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2012-1518