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Higher iron pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) provides more absorbable iron that is limited by increased polyphenolic content

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to compare the capacity of iron (Fe) biofortified and standard pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) to deliver Fe for hemoglobin (Hb)-synthesis. Pearl millet (PM) is common in West-Africa and India, and is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, low-soil...

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Autores principales: Tako, Elad, Reed, Spenser M, Budiman, Jessica, Hart, Jonathan J, Glahn, Raymond P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325945/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25614193
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-14-11