Korean Circ J.  2015 Mar;45(2):108-109. 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.108.

Distribution of Blood Cholesterol Profile in Untreated Korean Population

• Kim KI

• KMID: 2297876
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.108

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cholesterol*
Cholesterol

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