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Effect of genetic strain and gender on age-related changes in body composition of the laboratory rat

C. J. GordonToxicity Assessment Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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K. JaremaToxicity Assessment Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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A. F. M. JohnstoneToxicity Assessment Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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P. M. PhillipsToxicity Assessment Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
Pages 376-392 | Received 03 Feb 2016, Accepted 18 Mar 2016, Published online: 07 Jun 2016

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