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Genetic aspects of mammalian growth and survival in relation to body size

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

C. S. Taylor
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Animal Physiology & Genetics Research, Edinburgh Research Station, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS
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Abstract

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Type
Symposium on ‘Growth’
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1990

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