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Editorial
. 2005 Oct 27;353(17):1848-50.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMe058187.

Developmental origins of health and disease

Matthew W Gillman
Editorial

Developmental origins of health and disease

Matthew W Gillman. N Engl J Med. .
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