Hormones and aging.
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چکیده
Since the 19th century, there have been sporadic attempts to attribute the changes of aging to one or another endocrine deficit and efforts to reverse these changes by various replacement therapies. This search for a hormonal 'fountain of youth' continues today.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta clinica Croatica
دوره 49 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010