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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 25, 1999 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Forced Expiratory Volume in Midlife: A Cross-Cultural Replication

Pages 255-265 | Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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