B cell activation factor (BAFF) is a novel adipokine that links obesity and inflammation
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Experimental and Molecular Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1226-3613
DOI: 10.3858/emm.2009.41.3.024