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52 citations,
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36 citations,
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24 citations,
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23 citations,
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21 citations,
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20 citations,
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10 citations,
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1 citations,
February 1954 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Steroid hormones can help treat aging issues and improve health in elderly people.
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37 citations,
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10 citations,
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