Influence of manufacturing conditions on the bioavailability of magnesium in calcined magnesites measured in vivo and in vitro

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 127, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 377-385

  Adam, C L ^a,b   Hemingway, R G ^b   Ritchie, N S ^b  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038802142     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600078540     Document Type: Article

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