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Original Article

Diagnosing Human Zinc Deficiency. A Comparison between the Bryce-Smith Taste Test and the Sweat Mineral Analysis

K. K. Eaton The Allergy Unit, London Medical Centre, 144 Harley Street, London, W1N 1AH, UK
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I. G. Betteley Applied Statistics Unit, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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M. Harris Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Pages 113-117 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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