Patterns of methane production in a Burmese (Myanmar) population

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 71-76

  Bolin, T D ^a   Genge, J R ^a   Duncombe, V M ^a   Soe Aung, ^b   Myo Khin, ^b  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Department of Medical Research ^*  (Myanmar)

Author keywords

Diet; Environment; Methane production; Myanmar; Smoking

Indexed keywords

METHANE;

AGE; ARTICLE; BREATHING; DIET; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHANOGENESIS; MYANMAR; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0029986315     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1996.tb00013.x     Document Type: Article

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