Vitamin A, carotenoid and vitamin E plasma concentrations in children from Laos in relation to sex and growth failure
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deficiencies of vitamin A and its precursors, the carotenoids are common problems in developing countries. Plasma levels of these components are used as biomarkers of their availability. The study was conducted to evaluate whether bl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-11-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/2/1/17 |