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NOSE/SINUS

Frontal sinus dimensions can differ significantly between individuals within a monozygotic twin pair, indicating environmental influence on sinus sizes

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Pages 988-994 | Received 03 Feb 2012, Accepted 11 Mar 2012, Published online: 08 May 2012

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