Effects of socio demographic factors on plasma ascorbic acid and alpha tocopherol anti oxidants during pregnancy

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 755-759

  Sylvester, Idogun E ^a   Paul, Aikoriogie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Pregnancy; Socio demographic factors; Vitamins C and E

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ASCORBIC ACID;

ADULT; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LABORATORY TEST; MATERNAL AGE; NIGERIA; NORMAL HUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PREGNANCY; SOCIAL ASPECT; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 70350605270     PISSN: 1682024X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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