Analysis of fatty acids in early mid-life in fertile women: Implications for reproductive decline and other chronic health problems

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 134-136

  Ford, Judith H ^a   Tavendale, Roger ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCTION;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FATTY ACIDS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 75349086973     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.20904     Document Type: Article

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