The effect of vitamin A on epithelial integrity

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 289-293

  McCullough, F S W ^a   Northrop Clewes, C A ^a   Thurnham, D I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conjunctival impression cytology test; Dual sugar intestinal permeability test; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

ALPHA CAROTENE; BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENOID; RETINOL; RETINOL PALMITATE;

CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFECT; EPITHELIUM CELL; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INFECTION RISK; RETINOL DEFICIENCY; VISION; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 0032806792     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0029665199000403     Document Type: Conference Paper

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