Relationship of Environmental Nitrogen Metabolism to Human Health

Nitrogen in the Environment

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 71-104

  Follett, J R ^a   Follett, R F ^b  

^a GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374347-3.00004-4     Document Type: Chapter

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