Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 159-165 , March 2009

Virgin olive oil as a fundamental nutritional component and skin protector

  • Publio Viola

      Affiliations

    • Olive National Academy, Piazza della Libertà 12, Spoleto (PG) 06049, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Accademia degli Agiati 45, Rome 00147, Italy.
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  • Marzia Viola

      Affiliations

    • S. Lucia Foundation, Via Ardeatina 306, Roma 00179, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2008.01.008

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 159-165 , March 2009

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