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. 2019 Jan 28;23(1):29.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-019-2332-x.

The adrenal-vitamin C axis: from fish to guinea pigs and primates

Michael H Hooper  1 , Anitra Carr  2 , Paul E Marik  3
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The adrenal-vitamin C axis: from fish to guinea pigs and primates

Michael H Hooper et al. Crit Care. .
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Keywords: Cortisol; Stress response; Vitamin C.

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