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Considerations concerning the definition of sarcopenia: comments

Authors: D. Scott, A. Hayes, P. R. Ebeling

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 11/2016

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Title: Considerations concerning the definition of sarcopenia: comments
Authors: D. Scott
A. Hayes
P. R. Ebeling
Publication date: 01-11-2016
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3727-z

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