Variability of plasma and urine betaine in diabetes mellitus and its relationship to methionine load test responses: an observational study.

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Published in Cardiovasc Diabetol on July 11, 2012

Authors

Michael Lever1, Sandy Slow, David O McGregor, Warwick J Dellow, Peter M George, Stephen T Chambers

Author Affiliations

1: Biochemistry Unit, Canterbury Health Laboratories, PO Box 151, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand. michael.lever@otago.ac.nz

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