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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Original Articles

Interactive effects of subjective memory complaints and hypertension on learning and memory performance in the elderly

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Pages 154-170 | Received 04 Feb 2015, Accepted 15 Jun 2015, Published online: 17 Jul 2015

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