Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 35-44 , February 2007

Ribonucleotides: Conditionally essential nutrients shown to enhance immune function and reduce diarrheal disease in infants

  • J.P. Schaller

      Affiliations

    • Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, 625 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 614 624 3869; fax: +1 614 624 3570.
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  • R.H. Buck

      Affiliations

    • Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, 625 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
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  • R. Rueda

      Affiliations

    • Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, Granada, Spain

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doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2006.10.005

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 35-44 , February 2007

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