@article{articleeca27c7c, title = {N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide, but not brain natriuretic peptide, is increased in patients with severe obesity}, author = {Fernandes, F. and Ramires, F. J. A. and Buck, P. C. and Almeida, I. J. and Rabelo, R. and Dantas, S. A. and Salemi, V. M. C. and Halpern, A. and Mady, C.}, year = {2007}, doi = {10.1590/s0100-879x2006005000066}, journal = {Brazilian journal of medical and biological research} }