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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 28, 2004 - Issue 2
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Two Cases of Compound Heterozygosity for Hb Hekinan [α27(B8)Glu→Asp (α1)] and α‐Thalassemia in Thailand

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Pages 145-150 | Received 12 Nov 2003, Accepted 04 Dec 2003, Published online: 24 Aug 2009

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