Acknowledgments, References
  Acknowledgments

The author expresses his deep appreciation to his colleagues at the University of Minnesota who have collaborated with him in the studies summarized in this article. These include Drs. Harold L. Schwartz, Grant W. Anderson, Kevin A. Strait, Cary N. Mariash, and Charles R. Sandhofer. The editorial and administrative support of Ms. Maria Purvey and Ms. Heather Turngren are gratefully acknowledged. Supported by USPHS Grant DK 19812.


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