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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 28, 2004 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Hb F‐Porto Torres [Aγ75(E19)Ile→Thr, 136(H14)Ala→Ser]: A Novel Variant of the Aγ Chain Having Two Substitutions, One Being that of Hb F‐Sardinia

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Pages 297-303 | Received 05 May 2004, Accepted 15 Jun 2004, Published online: 24 Aug 2009

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