Correlation of Serum Free Carnitine with Serum Ferritin and Vitamin C Levels in Type II Diabetic Men
Background: Diabetes is a major health problem worldwide. Type II diabetic patients are reported to have higher ferritin and lower vitamin C concentrations. Considering the role of ascorbic acid in carnitine biosynthesis and the limited information on free carnitine correlations with ferritin and vi...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2013-07-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/3710/2185 |