Diabetes Metab J.  2014 Jun;38(3):242-243. 10.4093/dmj.2014.38.3.242.

Response: Association of Vaspin with Metabolic Syndrome: The Pivotal Role of Insulin Resistance (Diabetes Metab J 2014;38:143-9)

• Esteghamati A
• Noshad S
• Mousavizadeh M
• Zandieh A
• Nakhjavani M

• KMID: 2280696
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2014.38.3.242

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Insulin Resistance*

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