International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 77-78 , January 2004

Cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism during pregnancy

  • J Pardo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel
    • Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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  • L Gindes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel
    • Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
    • ,
  • R Orvieto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel
    • Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author

Received 26 March 2003 ,Revised 14 May 2003 ,Accepted 14 May 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00257-1

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00257-1

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 77-78 , January 2004

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