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Original Article

Cystathionine β-synthase 844Ins68 polymorphism is not associated with the levels of homocysteine and cysteine in an Indian population

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Pages 283-287 | Received 20 Nov 2009, Accepted 27 Jan 2010, Published online: 23 Feb 2010

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