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News Physiol Sci 6: 92-96, 1991;
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News Physiol Sci, Vol. 6, Issue 2, 92-96, April 1, 1991

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Evolutionary Design of Intestinal Nutrient Absorption: Enough but Not Too Much

Jared Diamond

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