Maternal serum retinol and β-carotene concentrations and neonatal bone mineralization: results from the Southampton Women’s Survey cohort1
Background: Studies in older adults and animals have suggested contrasting relations between bone health and different vitamin A compounds. To our knowledge, the associations between maternal vitamin A status and offspring bone development have not previously been elucidated.
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Nutrition
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5039809/ |