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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 32, 2008 - Issue 5
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Hb Gerland [α55(E4)Val→Ala]: A Mutation Found on the α1-Globin Gene

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Pages 478-484 | Received 08 Nov 2007, Accepted 20 Dec 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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