The liabilities of iron deficiency

Iron Physiology and Pathophysiology in Humans

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 283-302

  Beard, John L ^a   Durward, Carrie ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anemia; Brain; Development; Fetus; Iron deficiency; Liabilities; Neuronal function; Physical performance; Pregnancy; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962953636     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-485-2_14     Document Type: Chapter

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