VITAMIN C AND PLASMA CHOLESTEROL

@article{Hemil1984VITAMINCA,
  title={VITAMIN C AND PLASMA CHOLESTEROL},
  author={Harri Hemil{\"a}},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={1984},
  volume={324}
}
  • H. Hemilä
  • Published 20 October 1984
  • Medicine
  • The Lancet
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