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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 43, 2019 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Hb Milano [α109(G16)Leu→Pro (CTG>CCG); HBA1: c.329T>C]: A Novel Variant on the α1-Globin Gene in an Italian Family

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Pages 4-6 | Received 11 Oct 2018, Accepted 25 Dec 2018, Published online: 14 May 2019

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