Genetic Variability of Adult Body Mass Index: A Longitudinal Assessment in Framingham Families
โ Scribed by Coady, Sean A. ;Jaquish, Cashell E. ;Fabsitz, Richard R. ;Larson, Martin G. ;Cupples, L. Adrienne ;Myers, Richard H.
- Book ID
- 109967446
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 51 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1071-7323
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