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Exceptional familial clustering for extreme longevity in humans
Author(s)Thomas Perls, Maureen Shea-Drinkwater, Jennifer Bowen-Flynn
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 48, no 11, November 2000
Pagespp 1483-1485
KeywordsLongevity ; Multi generation families ; United States of America.
AnnotationFour US families highly clustered for extreme longevity are described, representing the first report of clustering for this phenotype. Such families may help our further understanding of the genetic contribution to achieving exceptional longevity. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010214210 B
ClassmarkBGA: SJC: 7T

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