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Animals fed purified diets containing exclusively carbohydrates, protein, and fats cannot survive. Vitamins and certain minerals must be included in the diet to sustain life.
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University of California, Davis, USA
R. A. Freedland (Professor of Physiological Chemistry)
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Stephanie Briggs (Assistant Professor of Nutrition)
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Freedland, R.A., Briggs, S. (1977). Vitamins. In: A Biochemical Approach to Nutrition. Outline Studies in Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5732-9_6
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