Vitamin A Effects on Fetal Mouse Cephalic Acetylcholinesterase and Choline Acetyltransferase

Overview

Journal Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

Specialty Environmental Health

Date 1988 Sep 1

PMID 3214195

Authors

P I Pillans

B A Stephenson

P I Folb

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