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Research Article

Early-Life Lead Exposure Results in Dose- and Sex-Specific Effects on Weight and Epigenetic Gene Regulation in Weanling Mice

Christopher Faulk1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2200, USAView further author information
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Amanda Barks1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2200, USAView further author information
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Kevin Liu1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2200, USAView further author information
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Jaclyn M Goodrich1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2200, USAView further author information
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Dana C Dolinoy1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2200, USAView further author information
Pages 487-500 | Published online: 24 Sep 2013

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