Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin D and maintenance of bone and teeth (ID 150, 151, 158), absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and maintenance of normal blood calcium concentrations (ID 152, 157), cell division (ID 153), and thyroid function (ID 156) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

bone; calcium absorption; calcium blood concentrations; cell division; health claims; phosphorus absorption; teeth; thyroid function; Vitamin D

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EID: 85016623458     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1227     Document Type: Article

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