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Lademann, J., Darvin, M.E., Heinrich, U. (2011). Antioxidants and Skin. In: Pappas, A. (eds) Nutrition and Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7967-4_6

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