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Clinical Features - Original Research

Effect of physical activity on levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 in the elderly

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Pages 68-73 | Received 16 Sep 2015, Accepted 18 Dec 2015, Published online: 01 Feb 2016

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