The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 324-329 , September 2006

Growth hormone deficiency, low levels of adiponectin, and unfavorable plasma lipid and lipoproteins

Received 18 January 2006 ,Revised 1 March 2006 ,Accepted 9 May 2006.

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 We thank Pfizer of Venezuela for the generous contribution, which allowed us to purchase the laboratory materials for this study.

PII: S0022-3476(06)00445-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.05.010

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 324-329 , September 2006

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