Nitrogen balance and
                    <i>δ</i>
                    <sup>15</sup>
                    N: why you're not what you eat during pregnancy

T. Fuller, Benjamin; L. Fuller, James; E. Sage, Nancy; A. Harris, David; C. O'Connell, Tamsin; E. M. Hedges, Robert

doi:10.1002/rcm.1708

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Nitrogen balance and δ 15 N: why you're not what you eat during pregnancy

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Authors:

Benjamin T. Fuller

James L. Fuller

Nancy E. Sage

Abstract

Abstract Carbon ( 13 C/ 12 C) and nitrogen ( 15 N/ 14 N) stable isotope ratios were longitudinally measured in human hair that reflected the period from pre‐conception to delivery in 10 pregnant women. There was no significant change in the δ 13 C results, but all subjects showed a decrease in δ 15 ...

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