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. 1967 Jun 10;2(5553):667–669. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5553.667

Blood and bone marrow changes in elderly patients, with special reference to folic acid, vitamin B12, iron, and ascorbic acid.

M Batata, G H Spray, F G Bolton, G Higgins, L Wollner
PMCID: PMC1842316  PMID: 6024524

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