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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

Attitude Toward Prenatal Diagnosis for β-Thalassemia Major and Medical Abortion in Southern Iran

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Pages 49-54 | Received 15 Jun 2009, Accepted 27 Aug 2009, Published online: 01 Feb 2010

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