Energy, aging, and neurasthenia: A historical perspective

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Energy, aging, and neurasthenia : A historical perspective. / Andersen, Michael.

I: Anthropology and Aging, Bind 40, Nr. 2, 2019, s. 48-59.

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Andersen, M 2019, 'Energy, aging, and neurasthenia: A historical perspective', Anthropology and Aging, bind 40, nr. 2, s. 48-59. https://doi.org/10.5195/aa.2019.170

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Andersen, M. (2019). Energy, aging, and neurasthenia: A historical perspective. Anthropology and Aging, 40(2), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.5195/aa.2019.170

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Andersen M. Energy, aging, and neurasthenia: A historical perspective. Anthropology and Aging. 2019;40(2):48-59. https://doi.org/10.5195/aa.2019.170

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Andersen, Michael. / Energy, aging, and neurasthenia : A historical perspective. I: Anthropology and Aging. 2019 ; Bind 40, Nr. 2. s. 48-59.

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