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. 1997 Apr;40(4):435–439. doi: 10.1136/gut.40.4.435

Regulation of intestinal non-haem iron absorption.

M Lombard 1, E Chua 1, P O'Toole 1
PMCID: PMC1027113  PMID: 9176066

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