Age and size at maturity in Indonesian women: A norm of reaction?

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 713-715

  Sohn, Kitae ^a  

^a Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; BODY HEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDONESIA; MENARCHE; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; BODY HEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDONESIA; MENARCHE; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84906214240     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22571     Document Type: Article

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