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Gender and Aging

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In this article, we will study the differences between aging men and women and their evolution.

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Meunier, C.C. (1995). Gender and Aging. In: Heikkinen, E., Kuusinen, J., Ruoppila, I. (eds) Preparation for Aging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1979-9_20

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