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Metabolic Syndrome in the Indian Population: Public Health Implications

PP Mohanan

Keywords : Atherosclerotic,Dyslipidemia,Intramyocellular lipids

Citation Information : Mohanan P. Metabolic Syndrome in the Indian Population: Public Health Implications. Hypertens J 2016; 2 (1):1-6.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10043-0021

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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