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Coenzyme Q10: Absorption, Antioxidative Properties, Determinants, and Plasma Levels

Jari Kaikkonen Oy Jurilab Ltd, Neulaniementie 2L 12, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Research Institute of Public Health, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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Kristiina Nyyssönen Research Institute of Public Health, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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Jukka T. Salonen Research Institute of Public Health, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
Pages 389-397 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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