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Adiponectin and vitamin D-binding protein concentrations are independently associated in apparently healthy women but not men: a validation cohort

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  1. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Spyridon N. Karras, Xanthippi Tsekmekidou & Kalliopi Kotsa

  2. First Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Stergios A. Polyzos

  3. Laboratories “Analysis”, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Spyridon Gerou & Elpida Gavana

  4. Laboratories Papageorgiou, Nea Moudania, Greece

    Vasileios Papageorgiou

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Karras, S.N., Polyzos, S.A., Tsekmekidou, X. et al. Adiponectin and vitamin D-binding protein concentrations are independently associated in apparently healthy women but not men: a validation cohort. Hormones 18, 99–102 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-018-0076-7

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