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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

KFL1 Gene Variants in α-Thalassemia Individuals with Increased Fetal Hemoglobin in a Chinese Population

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Pages 161-165 | Received 08 May 2018, Accepted 27 May 2018, Published online: 12 Sep 2018

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