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Letter to “Mapping of Ghrelin Gene Expression and Cell Distribution in the Stomach of Morbidly Obese Patients—a Possible Guide for Efficient Sleeve Gastrectomy Construction” Obesity Surgery (2012) 22:617–622. doi:10.1007/s11695-011-0585-9

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  1. Laboratory of Digestive and Neuroendocrine Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Alfredo Balena 190, 30130-100, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Fabiana A. N. Maksud & Alfredo J. A. Barbosa

  2. Medical School, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Fabiana A. N. Maksud

  3. Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Alfredo J. A. Barbosa

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Maksud, F.A.N., Barbosa, A.J.A. Letter to “Mapping of Ghrelin Gene Expression and Cell Distribution in the Stomach of Morbidly Obese Patients—a Possible Guide for Efficient Sleeve Gastrectomy Construction” Obesity Surgery (2012) 22:617–622. doi:10.1007/s11695-011-0585-9. OBES SURG 23, 115–116 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-012-0809-7

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