HSS 2342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Glycemic Index, Ketone Bodies

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2342
• Professor: Keir J Menzies

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