Brisbane adolescent twin study: Outline of study methods and research projects

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 65-78

  Wright, Margaret J ^a,b   Martin, Nicholas G ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 4544359744     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530410001734865     Document Type: Review

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