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Brain-Imaging Mechanisms on Female Abdominal Obesity Treated by “Shu-Mu” Acupoint Catgut Embedding and Compatibility Relation: Study Protocol for a 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

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Pages 733-747 | Received 09 Jan 2023, Accepted 07 Mar 2023, Published online: 11 Mar 2023

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