A to Z : Vitamin A and zinc, the miracle duo

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 427-431

  Molina, Edgar L ^a   Patel, Janak A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^b Dept Pediatrics   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunity; Nutrition; Vitamin A; Zinc

Indexed keywords

RETINOL; ZINC;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; CELL FUNCTION; CHILD; DIET; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LEUKOCYTE; MALNUTRITION; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NUTRITION; PHAGOCYTOSIS; SHORT SURVEY;

ANIMALS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; IMMUNE TOLERANCE; INFANT; VITAMIN A; VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY; ZINC;

EID: 0029794549     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02905712     Document Type: Conference Paper

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