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Chung: Environmental Factors and Thyroid Dysfunction
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Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012; 27(3): 191-193.

Published online: 19 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2012.27.3.191

Environmental Factors and Thyroid Dysfunction

Hyun-Kyung Chung

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

Copyright © 2012 Korean Endocrine Society

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