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Dogru, T., Sonmez, A., Tasci, I. et al. Plasma visfatin levels in young male patients with uncomplicated and newly diagnosed hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 21, 173–175 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002114
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