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Structural Divergence of Human Ghrelin

2002 • 326 citations

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2002 • 293 citations

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2003 • 134 citations

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Hyperthyroidism Is Associated with Suppressed Circulating Ghrelin Levels

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Food intake and nutritional status after total gastrectomy: results of a nutritional follow-up.

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