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Very low frequency of the lactase persistence allele LCT-13910T in the Armenian population

Stefan Németha ViennaLab Diagnostics, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
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Gernot Kriegshäuserb IHR LABOR, Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Vienna, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristine Hovhannesyanc Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, ArmeniaView further author information
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Hasmik Hayrapetyanc Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia;d Department of Medical Genetics, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, ArmeniaView further author information
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Christian Oberkaninsa ViennaLab Diagnostics, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
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Tamara Sarkisianc Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia;d Department of Medical Genetics, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, ArmeniaView further author information
Pages 260-262 | Received 02 Apr 2022, Accepted 08 Sep 2022, Published online: 02 Nov 2022

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