Korean Diabetes J.  2010 Oct;34(5):329-330. 10.4093/kdj.2010.34.5.329.

Response: The Relationship between Lung Function and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese and Non-Obese Korean Adult Males (Korean Diabetes J 2010;34:253-60)

• Kim SK
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2029892
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/kdj.2010.34.5.329

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Lung
Male

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