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international journal for hemoglobin research
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HYDROXYUREA PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SPONTANEOUS BFU-e TO NORMAL LEVELS IN SS AND S/β THALASSEMIC PATIENTS

Claudia Bincoletto Department of Pharmacology, Hemocentre, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Rita C.R. Perlingeiro Department of Pharmacology, Hemocentre, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sara T.O. Saad Department of Clinical Medicine, Hemocentre, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Fernando F. Costa Department of Clinical Medicine, Hemocentre, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mary L.S. Queiroz Department of Pharmacology, Hemocentre, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-7 | Received 20 Mar 2000, Accepted 28 Aug 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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