Evaluation of leptin levels in major beta-thalassemic patients

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1-4

  Choobineh, H ^a   Dehghani, S J ^a   Alizadeh, Sh ^a   Ghobadi Dana, V ^a   Saiepour, N ^a   Meshkani, R ^a   Einollahi, N ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

BMI; Leptin; Major beta thalassemia

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

ADIPOCYTE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BETA THALASSEMIA; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; IRAN; IRON OVERLOAD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE;

EID: 79952365877     PISSN: 17351243     EISSN: 20082207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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