Reference interval for thyrotropin in a ultrasonography screened Korean population |
Kim, Mijin
(Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Tae Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kim, Soo Han (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Yunkyoung (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Park, Su-yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kim, Hyung-Don (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kwon, Hyemi (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Choi, Yun Mi (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Jang, Eun Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Jeon, Min Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kim, Won Gu (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Shong, Young Kee (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kim, Won Bae (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) |
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