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Review
. 2011 Jan;9(1):4-9.
doi: 10.2450/2010.0034-10. Epub 2010 Sep 13.

Vitamin K in neonates: facts and myths

Giuseppe Lippi  1 , Massimo Franchini
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Review

Vitamin K in neonates: facts and myths

Giuseppe Lippi et al. Blood Transfus. 2011 Jan.
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Figure 1
Functions of vitamin K
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