The importance of β-carotene as a source of vitamin A with special regard to pregnant and breastfeeding women

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  2007

• Venue

  European Journal of Nutrition

• Publication date

  2007-07-20

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1007/S00394-007-1001-ZPMID 17665093
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