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Vitamin A during pregnancy in India: How much is safe for the fetus?

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Raman, L. Vitamin A during pregnancy in India: How much is safe for the fetus?. Indian J Pediatr 58, 179–183 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751117

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