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Vitamin D insufficiency and skeletal development in utero
Article first published online: 15 JAN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2
Copyright © 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
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Hewison, M. and Adams, J. S. (2010), Vitamin D insufficiency and skeletal development in utero. J Bone Miner Res, 25: 11–13. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.2
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 JAN 2010
- Article first published online: 15 JAN 2010
- Accepted manuscript online: 15 JAN 2010 12:00AM EST
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