Alterations in body composition during adolescence

Current Opinion in Endocrinology and Diabetes

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 11-18

  Roemmich, James N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE; INSULIN; LEPTIN;

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WATER; COMPARTMENT MODEL; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; ENDOCRINOLOGY; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; PREDICTION; PUBERTY; REVIEW;

EID: 0031901002     PISSN: 10683097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00060793-199802000-00003     Document Type: Review

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