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Age-Related, Regional, Hemispheric, and Medial-Lateral Differences in Myelin Integrity in Vivo in the Normal Adult Brain
Carol L. Armstrong, Elfrides Traipe, Jill V. Hunter, John C. Haselgrove, George E. Ledakis, Emily M. Tallent, David Shera and Mark A. van Buchem
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2004, 25 (6) 977-984;
Carol L. Armstrong
Elfrides Traipe
Jill V. Hunter
John C. Haselgrove
George E. Ledakis
Emily M. Tallent
David Shera

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Carol L. Armstrong, Elfrides Traipe, Jill V. Hunter, John C. Haselgrove, George E. Ledakis, Emily M. Tallent, David Shera, Mark A. van Buchem
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2004, 25 (6) 977-984;
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