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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Vitamin D via Suppression of YKL-40 Production: One of the Possible Mechanisms for Cardiovascular Protection

  • Hack-Lyoung Kim (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.01.26
  • Accepted : 2023.01.29
  • Published : 2023.02.01

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