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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 27, 2003 - Issue 3
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hb Bronte or α93(FG5)Val→Gly: A New Unstable Variant of the α2‐Globin Gene, Associated with a Mild α+‐Thalassemia Phenotype

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Pages 149-159 | Received 14 Feb 2003, Accepted 20 Mar 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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