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Could Ghrelin Be a Predictive Marker for Postoperative Weight Loss?

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Adalı, Y. Could Ghrelin Be a Predictive Marker for Postoperative Weight Loss?. OBES SURG 33, 1272–1273 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-023-06482-w

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