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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
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Frontal Lobe Functions in Normal Aging: Metacognition, Autonomy, and Quality of Life

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Pages 10-27 | Received 04 Jul 2017, Accepted 04 Oct 2018, Published online: 01 Feb 2019

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