Measurement of basal GH in the diagnosis of acromegaly;Medida do GH basal no diagnóstico de acromegalia

Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia e Metabologia

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 668-669

  Rosario, Pedro Weslley ^a  

^a Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte   (Brazil)

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EID: 78649470418     PISSN: 00042730     EISSN: 16779487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302010000700013     Document Type: Letter

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