C. Eijkman (1858-1930) and Sir F.G. Hopkins (1861-1947): The dawn of vitamins and other essential nutritional growth factors

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 95, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1331-1333

  Zetterström, Rolf ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH FACTOR; THIAMINE; TRACE ELEMENT; VITAMIN;

AWARDS AND PRIZES; BERIBERI; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; GROWTH REGULATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NUTRITION; ORGANOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

BERIBERI; GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; NETHERLANDS; NOBEL PRIZE; PORTRAITS; VITAMINS;

EID: 33750414720     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250600960036     Document Type: Short Survey

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