Immunological parameters in elderly women: Correlations with aerobic power, muscle strength and mood state
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Immunological parameters in elderly women: Correlations with aerobic power, muscle strength and mood state
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عنوان ژورنال: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0889-1591
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.012