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Hamza Algomizy1, Amjad Khan2, Osama Smettei3

  • 1Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences : the Official Journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
|January 2, 2025
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Diabetes mellitusendothelial dysfunctionlipoproteinsnitric oxide

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