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Nicotine's effect on neural and cognitive functioning in an aging population

K. N. Murray Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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N. Abeles Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Pages 129-138 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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