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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 29, 2005 - Issue 1
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Short Communication

Hb Tak: A β Chain Elongation at the End of the β Chain, in a Taiwanese

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Pages 65-67 | Received 18 Oct 2004, Accepted 27 Oct 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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