Vitamin A levels in normal and HIV-infected pregnant women

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 8 SUPPL., 1998, Pages 1029-1032

  Moodley, D ^a   Moodley, J ^a   Coutsoudis, A ^a   Coovadia, H M ^a   Gouws, E ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

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EID: 0001059890     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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