Iron deficiency and the intellect

Brain and Development

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-8

  Gordon, Neil ^a  

^a Huntlywood   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Iron deficiency and cognition

Indexed keywords

IRON; MYELIN; NEUROTRANSMITTER;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; BRAIN CELL; BRAIN GROWTH; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPOXIA; INTELLECT; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON THERAPY; MENTAL DEVELOPMENT; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; POPULATION RISK; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; REVIEW; SHORT COURSE THERAPY;

EID: 0037245345     PISSN: 03877604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0387-7604(02)00148-1     Document Type: Review

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