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J. theor. Biol. (2000) 205, 171}180 doi:10.1006/jtbi.2000.2063, available online at http://www.idealibrary.com on
Mortality-rate Crossovers and Maximum Lifespan in Advantaged and Disadvantaged Populations: Accelerated-mortality and Sudden-death Models H. R. HIRSCH*-, X. LIU?
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* Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, ;niversity of Kentucky, ¸exington, K> 40536-0298, ;.S.A., ?Gulf =ar Health Center, =alter Reed Army Medical Center, =ashington, DC 20307, ;.S.A. and A
