Analysis of adulterated silicone: Implications for health promotion

International Journal of Transgenderism

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 167-175

  Wallace, Phyllis M ^a   Rasmussen, Sandra ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adulterated silicone; Health promotion; Public health; Transgender

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957919814     PISSN: 15532739     EISSN: 14344599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2010.514222     Document Type: Article

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