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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2011; 17(15): 1971-1975
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1971
Assay of ghrelin concentration in infant formulas and breast milk
Francesco Savino, Elisa Petrucci, Maria Maddalena Lupica, Giuliana Eva Nanni, Roberto Oggero
Francesco Savino, Elisa Petrucci, Maria Maddalena Lupica, Giuliana Eva Nanni, Roberto Oggero, Department of Pediatrics, “Regina Margherita” Children’s Hospital, Piazza Polonia 94-10126, Turin, Italy
Author contributions: Savino F and Oggero R designed the research; Petrucci E, Lupica MM and Nanni GE performed the research; Petrucci E and Nanni GE analyzed the data; Savino F, Petrucci E and Lupica MM wrote the paper.
Supported by a MIUR Grant for Project of Research (ex 60%-2008) Italy
Correspondence to: Francesco Savino, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, “Regina Margherita” Children’s Hospital, Piazza Polonia 94-10126, Turin, Italy. francesco.savino@unito.it
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Received: August 9, 2010
Revised: November 12, 2010
Accepted: November 19, 2010
Published online: April 21, 2011
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