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Methods for Studying Mineral and Trace Element Absorption in Humans Using Stable Isotopes*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 December 2007

B. Sandström ,
S. Fairweather-Tait ,
R. Hurrell  and
W. van Dokkum
B. Sandström
Affiliation:
Reseach Department of Human Nutrition, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Rolighedsvej 25, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
S. Fairweather-Tait
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, England
R. Hurrell
Affiliation:
Nestec Ltd, Nestlé Research Centre, CH-1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland
W. van Dokkum
Affiliation:
TNO Nutrition and Food Research, PO Box 360, NL-3700 AJ Zeist, The Netherlands
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Nutrition Research Reviews , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , January 1993 , pp. 71 - 95
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Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1993

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