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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 32, 2008 - Issue 3
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Compound Heterozygosity for Hb S [β6(A3)Glu→Val, GAG→GTG] and a New Thalassemic Mutation [β132(H10)Lys→Term, AAA→TAA] Detected in a Family from West Africa

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Pages 309-313 | Received 21 Mar 2007, Accepted 24 Apr 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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