Vitamin D and bone growth - Scientific substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin D and bone growth pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 10, 2008, Pages

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Author keywords

adolescents; bone; children; development; growth; vitamin D

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EID: 85020866600     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.827     Document Type: Article

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