Physiologic indicators of vitamin A status

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 132, Issue 9 SUPPL., 2002, Pages

  Congdon, Nathan G ^a   West Jr , Keith P ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conjunctival impression cytology; Dark adaptation; Physiologic indicator; Pupil; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

RETINOL;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONJUNCTIVA EPITHELIUM; DARK ADAPTATION; HUMAN; IMPRESSION CYTOLOGY; NIGHT BLINDNESS; PUPIL; RETINOL DEFICIENCY; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION; XEROPHTHALMIA;

EID: 0036713324     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/132.9.2889s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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