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The importance of bee-collected pollen in the diet: a study of its composition

M.T. Orzáez Villanueva Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid
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A. Díaz Marquina Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid
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R. Bravo Serrano Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid
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G. Blazquez Abellán Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid
Pages 217-224 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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