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. 1992 Apr;45(4):277–283. doi: 10.1136/jcp.45.4.277

Cobalamin and folate: recent developments.

I Chanarin 1, R Deacon 1, M Lumb 1, J Perry 1
PMCID: PMC495263  PMID: 1577963

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