Plasma and aqueous humur ascorbic acid levels in people with cataract from diverse geographical regions of Nepal

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 582-585

  Badhu, B ^a   Baral, N ^a   Lamsal, M ^a   Das, H ^a   Dhital, A ^a  

^a B P KOIRALA INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Nepal)

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EID: 34547468537     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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