Vitamin c depletion is associated with alterations in blood histamine and plasma free carnitine in adults

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 586-591

  Johnston, Carol S ^a   Solomon, R Elizabeth ^a   Corte, Corinne ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Carnitine; Histamine; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; CARNITINE; HISTAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; VITAMIN INTAKE;

ADULT; ASCORBIC ACID; ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; CARNITINE; FEMALE; HISTAMINE; HUMANS; MALE; SCURVY;

EID: 0029909714     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1996.10718634     Document Type: Article

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