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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
Volume 16, 2013 - Issue 4
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Original research papers

Combined vitamin C and E deficiency induces motor defects in gulo−/−/SVCT2+/− mice

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Pages 160-173 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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