Hormone replacement therapy and everyday memory in mid-aged New Zealand women

New Zealand Journal of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 13-21

  Stephens, Christine ^a   Hamilton, Yolande M ^a   Pachana, Nancy A ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0042265260     PISSN: 0112109X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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