Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy: A review of current literature

Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-5

  Ugwa, Emmanuel Ajuluchukwu ^a  

^a FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Pregnancy; supplementation; Vitamin c

Indexed keywords

EID: 84976231754     PISSN: 03318540     EISSN: 24889288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0331-8540.156660     Document Type: Review

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