Genetics of human aging: Swedish twin studies

Generations

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-35

  Pedersen, Nancy L ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

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EID: 0039257974     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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