Lower BMI in Tanzanian Adults with Schistosoma mansoni Infection is Not Explained by Differences in Serum Adipocytokine Levels
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1436 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2025
Accepted on: May 19, 2025
Published on: Jun 5, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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© 2025 Khanh Pham, Enock Miyaye, Maureen Ward, Danielle de Jong, Govert J. van Dam, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Jennifer A. Downs, Robert N. Peck, Hyasinta Jaka, published by Ubiquity Press
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