Neuroendocrine alterations in obese patients with sleep apnea syndrome.

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Published in Int J Endocrinol on February 23, 2010

Authors

Fabio Lanfranco1, Giovanna Motta, Marco Alessandro Minetto, Matteo Baldi, Marcella Balbo, Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, Mauro Maccario

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Torino, Italy.

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