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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 2, 1976 - Issue 6
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Original Articles

Age-associated differences in response to alcohol in rats and mice: A biochemical and behavioral review

Pages 543-562 | Received 14 Oct 1976, Accepted 30 Nov 1976, Published online: 28 Sep 2007

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