Butyrylcholinesterase as a potential biomarker of metabolic imbalances in Afro-descendant populations

Journal:: International Journal of Obesity
Published:: 2026-05-13
DOI:: 10.1038/s41366-026-02095-2
Affiliations:: 8
Authors:: 26

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Institutions	Authors	Share
Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil	25.500000 25.500000 25.500000	0.98
Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil	0.500000	0.02

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