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Original Article

The effect of vitamin a supplementation on tear fluid retinol levels of marginally nourished preschool children

Eric J. van Agtmaal The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research institute, Biochemical Laboratory, P.O. Box 12141, 1100, AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Martin W. Bloem NO-CIVO Toxicology and Nutrition institute, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, P.O. Box 360, 3700, AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
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Andries J. Speek NO-CIVO Toxicology and Nutrition institute, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, P.O. Box 360, 3700, AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
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Sastri Saowakontha Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Wil H.P. Schreurs NO-CIVO Toxicology and Nutrition institute, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, P.O. Box 360, 3700, AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
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Nicolaas J. van Haeringen The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research institute, Biochemical Laboratory, P.O. Box 12141, 1100, AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 43-48 | Received 08 Apr 1987, Accepted 14 Dec 1987, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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