Third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP. III): A switch from dietary modification to risk factor assessment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in investigational drugs
دوره 2 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001