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Research Article

A randomized, controlled lower leg growth study of vitamin D supplementation to healthy children during the winter season

A. J. Schou Children's Clinic Randers, Randers, Denmark
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C. Heuck Children's Clinic Randers, Randers, Denmark
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O. D. Wolthers Children's Clinic Randers, Randers, Denmark
Pages 214-219 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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