Diabetes Metab J.  2017 Apr;41(2):96-98. 10.4093/dmj.2017.41.2.96.

Association between Blood Mercury Level and Visceral Adiposity in Adults

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea. drmoonss@hanmail.net

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Adiposity*
Adult*
Humans

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