The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 366-372 , June 2004

Iron deficiency in the pregnant rat has differential effects on maternal and fetal copper levels

  • Lorraine Gambling

      Affiliations

    • The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Susan Dunford

      Affiliations

    • The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Harry J. McArdle

      Affiliations

    • The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1224 716628; fax: +44 1224 716622.

Received 14 August 2003 ,Revised 20 November 2003 ,Accepted 27 December 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2003.12.009

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 366-372 , June 2004

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