Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 454-457 , June 2007

Feasibility of Running Clinics to Collect Biological Specimens in a Nationwide Cohort Study—Adventist Health Study-2

Received 15 August 2006 ,Accepted 24 October 2006.

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Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 454-457 , June 2007

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