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Classical polymorphisms in Berbers from Moyen Atlas (Morocco): genetics, geography, and historical evidence in the Mediterranean peoples

N. Harich Départément de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences. Université Chouaïb-Doukkali, El Jadida, Morocco
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E. Esteban Secció d'Antropologia, Dept. de Biologia Animal, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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A. Chafik Départément de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences. Université Chouaïb-Doukkali, El Jadida, Morocco
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A. López-Alomar Secció d'Antropologia, Dept. de Biologia Animal, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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G. Vona Dipartimento di Biologia Sperimentale, Università di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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P. Moral Secció d'Antropologia, Dept. de Biologia Animal, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Pages 473-487 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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