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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
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Short Communication

Molecular Variations Linked to the Grouping of β- and α-Globin Genes in Neonatal Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

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Pages 83-88 | Received 23 Jan 2006, Accepted 13 Jun 2006, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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