Late reproduction at lower risk in Sardinia island: A case of reproductive longevity?

Journal of Anthropological Sciences

Volumn 86, Issue , 2008, Pages 165-177

  Astolfi, Paola ^a   De Pasquale, Antonio ^a   Zonta, Laura A ^a  

^a Dipartimento di Genetica e Microbiologia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adverse pregnancy outcome; Late maternity; Parental age and risk at birth; Reproductive behaviour; Sardinian population

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449125508     PISSN: 18274765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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