Carotenoid-biofortified maize maintains adequate vitamin A status in Mongolian gerbils
In many areas of the world, especially Africa and Southeast Asia, vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem, particularly in children and women. In addition, staple foods in these areas, such as rice, wheat, and maize, tend to be low in provitamin A. Efforts to breed maize for increased provita...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2006
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160536 |
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