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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 46, 2022 - Issue 3
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Hb F Levels in β-Thalassemia Carriers and Normal Individuals: Known and Unknown Quantitative Trait Loci in the β-Globin Gene Cluster

Licínio Mancoa Department of Life Sciences, Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Raquel Santosb Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;c Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;d Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalView further author information
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Catarina Rochab Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;c Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;d Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalView further author information
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Luís Relvase Department of Haematology, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre (CHUC), Coimbra, PortugalView further author information
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Celeste Bentoa Department of Life Sciences, Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;e Department of Haematology, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre (CHUC), Coimbra, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1080-411XView further author information
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Tabita Maiae Department of Haematology, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre (CHUC), Coimbra, PortugalView further author information
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Verónica Gomesb Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;c Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP), University of Porto, Porto, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-6376View further author information
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António Amorimb Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;c Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;d Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-6247View further author information
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Maria J. Pratab Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;c Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;d Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-1028View further author information
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Pages 168-175 | Received 11 Jun 2021, Accepted 21 Feb 2022, Published online: 30 May 2022

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