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U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
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INTRODUCTION. .0..0..ccccceccescccceeesceececeeecneaeeeeesesescnee cee costae eneereiecaseseseseensenentntenseeasenes
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SUMMARY OF PAsT FINDINGS.........0.0.0c::ceccte ce tecee cess eeseneseeescaseeeeeescsacsesasetieeeenessenssere
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Comparison Populations.................0..:ccce cesses esseseeiesceteneeneensseseseecteteesaneeiees
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History and Physical Examinations......00000000000000.0 cece te teteteseeenees
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Studies of Aging Criteria... 0.0 ence eee ee eee tee cece ce eet cette tetteteneneeaeeas
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Laboratory Procedures..........0....0cccccceccccecceececeece stone tee eeseceesancscteestteteecsneeees
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Studies of Genetically Inherited Characteristics........0....0...000:c:cccee eerie
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Radionuclide Body Burden Evaluation ........0..0.0.:.cccccccccececeeceseeeteeeeseneeeees
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