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Hyperhomocysteinemia and the role of B vitamins in cancer Cover

Hyperhomocysteinemia and the role of B vitamins in cancer

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 44 (2010): Issue 2 (June 2010)
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|May 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-010-0022-z | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 79 - 85
Published on: May 3, 2010
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
homocysteine,
hyperhomocysteinemia,
B vitamins,
cancer
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2010 Nadja Plazar, Mihaela Jurdana, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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