Abstract:
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journal_name
Ann N Y Acad Scijournal_title
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciencesauthors
Natale G,Cattano D,Abramo A,Forfori F,Fulceri F,Fornai F,Paparelli A,Giunta Fdoi
10.1196/annals.1369.063subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-08-01 00:00:00pages
650-8eissn
0077-8923issn
1749-6632pii
1074/1/650journal_volume
1074pub_type
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