The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 10, Issue 11 , Pages 622-630 , November 1999

Effects of dietary supplementation with sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides) seed and pulp oils on atopic dermatitis

  • Baoru Yang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Kirsti O Kalimo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • ,
  • Leena M Mattila

      Affiliations

    • The Finnish Student Health Service, Turku, Finland
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  • Sinikka E Kallio

      Affiliations

    • Turku Polytechnic, Social and Health Care, Turku, Finland
    • ,
  • Jouko K Katajisto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Olli J Peltola

      Affiliations

    • Central Laboratory, University Central Hospital of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Heikki P Kallio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Heikki P. Kallio, Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland

Received 23 February 1999 ,Accepted 1 July 1999.

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☆ The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Center for International Mobility (CIMO), Helsinki, Finland.

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The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 10, Issue 11 , Pages 622-630 , November 1999

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