Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age - United States, 1999

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 49, Issue 42, 2000, Pages 962-965

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Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034721664     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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