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Dr. O K. Smith MD
Family Practitioner
1109 E Reelfoot Ave Suite H Union City TN, 38261About
Dr. O Smith is a family practitioner practicing in Union City, TN. Dr. Smith specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Smith possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1963
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of adrenal medulla and of oral glucose on increase in plasma alpha-amino nitrogen after evisceration of cold-exposed rats.
- The effect of fasting on the nucleic acid content of the tissues in the normal and adrenalectomized rat.
- Effect of cortisol on the metabolism of glucose in eviscerated adrenalectomized-diabetic rats.
- Rise in plasma alpha-amino nitrogen concentration in rats eviscerated after colure regulation.
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