The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 657-661 , November 2004

Peripheral inflammatory and fibrinolytic markers in adolescents with growth hormone deficiency: Relation to postprandial dyslipidemia

Received 25 March 2004 ,Revised 24 June 2004 ,Accepted 16 July 2004.

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 Generous contributions by Pfizer and Glaxo-Smith-Kline of Venezuela allowed us to purchase the laboratory material for this study.

PII: S0022-3476(04)00677-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.07.037

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 657-661 , November 2004

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