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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2425-2429
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2425
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2425
Role of the duodenum in regulation of plasma ghrelin levels and body mass index after subtotal gastrectomy
Hai-Tao Wang, Qi-Cheng Lu, Qing Wang, Rong-Chao Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, 3rd Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
Yun Zhang, Hai-Long Chen, Department of Nuclear Medicine, 3rd Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
Hong Zhao, Hai-Xin Qian, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Qian HX, Zhao H and Wang RC designed the research; Zhang Y and Chen HL performed the research; Wang HT, Lu QC and Wang Q collected clinical data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Hai-Tao Wang, Department of Gastroen-terology, 3rd Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China. surgeonwht@163.com
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Received: December 21, 2007
Revised: February 25, 2008
Published online: April 21, 2008
Revised: February 25, 2008
Published online: April 21, 2008
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