Specific requirements for n-3 and n-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for preterm and term infants?

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 373-378

  Makrides, Maria ^a,c   Gibson, Robert A ^b  

^a CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^c WOMEN S AND CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 0035533392     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1438-9312(200106)103:6<373::aid-ejlt373>3.0.co;2-%23     Document Type: Article

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