Lipid Distribution Differentials among Smokers, Non-Smokers and within Various Types of Smokers
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Comparison of Cotinine Salivary Levels in Hookah Smokers, Passive Smokers, and Non-Smokers
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2386-5180
DOI: 10.21767/2386-5180.1000168