The vitamin A paradox

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 137, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 604-607

  Griffiths, J K ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RETINOL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; DIARRHEA; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFANT; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RETINOL DEFICIENCY; REVIEW; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 0033739693     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.111162     Document Type: Article

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