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. 2019 Sep 28;122(6):717-718.
doi: 10.1017/S000711451900093X. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

Studying the effects of diet on DNA methylation: challenges, pitfalls and a way forward

Karlijn A C Meeks  1   2 , Mary Nicolaou  1 , Elizabeth Young  3   4 , Adebowale Adeyemo  2
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Studying the effects of diet on DNA methylation: challenges, pitfalls and a way forward

Karlijn A C Meeks et al. Br J Nutr. .
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