The potential role of β3 adrenoceptor agonists in the treatment of obesity and diabetes

Current Opinion in Endocrinology and Diabetes

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-65

  Himms Hagen, Jean ^a   Danforth Jr , Elliot ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

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EID: 0002527429     PISSN: 10683097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00060793-199602000-00010     Document Type: Article

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