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Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Volume 36, 1976 - Issue 8
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Original Article

Zinc and Vitamin A: Serum Concentrations of Zinc and Retinol-Binding Protein (RBP) in Healthy Adolescents

Gerd Michaëlsson Depts. of Dermatology and Medical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of School Health, City of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; The Research and Development Dept., Analytical Laboratory, AB Draco, Lund, Sweden
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A. Vahlquist Depts. of Dermatology and Medical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of School Health, City of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; The Research and Development Dept., Analytical Laboratory, AB Draco, Lund, Sweden
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L. Juhlin Depts. of Dermatology and Medical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of School Health, City of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; The Research and Development Dept., Analytical Laboratory, AB Draco, Lund, Sweden
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T. Mellbin Depts. of Dermatology and Medical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of School Health, City of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; The Research and Development Dept., Analytical Laboratory, AB Draco, Lund, Sweden
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L. Bratt Depts. of Dermatology and Medical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of School Health, City of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; The Research and Development Dept., Analytical Laboratory, AB Draco, Lund, Sweden
Pages 827-832 | Received 22 Jun 1976, Accepted 11 Oct 1976, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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