Is it appropriate to study blood ghrelin and obestatin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) without using protease inhibitors?
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 1
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Suleyman Aydin
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