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The Relationship between Endogenous Androgens and Body Fat Distribution in Early and Late Postmenopausal Women
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Research
سال: 1993
ISSN: 1071-7323
DOI: 10.1002/j.1550-8528.1993.tb00625.x