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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 28, 2004 - Issue 4
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A New Highly Unstable α Chain Variant Causing α+‐Thalassemia: Hb Zurich Albisrieden [α59(E8)Gly→Arg (α2)]

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Pages 347-351 | Received 15 Mar 2004, Accepted 10 May 2004, Published online: 24 Aug 2009

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