Fatty acid composition of brain, retina, and erythrocytes in breast- and formula-fed infants

Makrides, M, Neumann, MA, Byard, RW, Simmer, K, Gibson, RA·1994·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

DOI 10.1093/ajcn/60.2.189

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Authors: Makrides, M., Neumann, M., Byard, R., Simmer, K., & Gibson, R.
Venue: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1994-08
Volume: 60
Issue: 2
Pages: 189-194
ISSN: 0002-9165 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/60.2.189
OpenAlex: W2117361714
Cited by: 787
References: 0
FWCI: 32.33
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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