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Journal of Apicultural Research Volume 43, 2004 - Issue 2
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Fatty acid composition and palynological analysis of bee (Apis) pollen loads in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil

Deborah H Markowicz BastosNutrition Department, School of Public Health, São Paulo University, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715. CEP 01246-904São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ortrud Monika BarthDepartment of Virology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro and Laboratory of Palinology, Biology Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cássia Isabel RochaSchool of Pharmacy, São Francisco University, Av. São Francisco de Assis, 218. Caixa Postal 163. CEP 12916-900. Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil
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Ildenize Barbosa da Silva CunhaSchool of Pharmacy, São Francisco University, Av. São Francisco de Assis, 218. Caixa Postal 163. CEP 12916-900. Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil
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Patricia de Oliveira CarvalhoSchool of Pharmacy, São Francisco University, Av. São Francisco de Assis, 218. Caixa Postal 163. CEP 12916-900. Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil
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Elizabeth A Silva TorresNutrition Department, School of Public Health, São Paulo University, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715. CEP 01246-904São Paulo, Brazil
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Pages 35-39 | Received 06 Jun 2003, Accepted 15 Mar 2004, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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