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Lactose Intolerance in Bulgaria: A Preliminary Study

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 63
Submitted on: Aug 10, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 27, 2024
Published on: Mar 8, 2025
Published by: Sofia Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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