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Vitamins and Polyphenols in Systemic Photoprotection

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Stahl, W., Mukhtar, H., Afaq, F., Sies, H. (2006). Vitamins and Polyphenols in Systemic Photoprotection. In: Gilchrest, B.A., Krutmann, J. (eds) Skin Aging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-32953-6_10

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