Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 155-159 , May 2005

Effect of tequila on homocysteine, insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic profile in healthy men

Received 3 February 2004 ,Revised 26 August 2004 ,Accepted 31 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2004.09.001

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 155-159 , May 2005

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