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Research Article

Coenzyme Q10, carotenoid, tocopherol, and retinol levels in cord plasma from multiethnic subjects in Hawaii

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Pages 757-768 | Received 07 Apr 2013, Accepted 02 Jul 2013, Published online: 02 Aug 2013

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