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Weese-Mayer, D.E., Ackerman, M.J., Marazita, M.L., Berry-Kravis, E.M. (2008). Sudden infant death syndrome: study of genes pertinent to cardiorespiratory and autonomic regulation. In: Genetic Basis for Respiratory Control Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70765-5_7

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