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of unexposed female population.
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unexposed male population.
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exposed Rongelap people from timeof exposure through
7 vears post exposure. Stars represent mean values of
comparison population.
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distribution curves for exposed males < 15 and >>40 years
of age compared with unexposed males of the same age
groups.