Vnitr Lek 2011, 57(2):132-134

Is there a genetic determination of the age of type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis? Revised concept of the "thrifty genotype" - editorial

K. Kaňková
Ústav patologické fyziologie Lékařské fakulty MU Brno, přednostka prof. MUDr. Anna Vašků, CSc.

Received: January 24, 2011; Published: February 1, 2011  Show citation

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