The effect of (L‐)carnitine on weight loss in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

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• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Obesity Reviews

• Publication date

  2016-10-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/obr.12436PMID 27335245
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