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A cross-sectional growth study of trunk and limb segments of the Bengali boys of Calcutta

P. Dasgupta Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, India
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S.R. Das Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, India; 36 Dakshin Behala Road, Calcutta, India
Pages 363-369 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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