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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 35, 2011 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Molecular Spectrum of α- and β-Globin Gene Mutations Detected in the Population of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China

Chen-Guang Zheng Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Women and Children Care Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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Ming Liu Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Graduate School, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Institute of Geriatrics and Beijing Hospital, Chinese Ministry of Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Juan Du Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Women and Children Care Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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Ke Chen Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Women and Children Care Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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Yige Yang Institute of Geriatrics and Beijing Hospital, Chinese Ministry of Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Ze Yang Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Women and Children Care Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China; Institute of Geriatrics and Beijing Hospital, Chinese Ministry of Health, Beijing, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 28-39 | Received 17 May 2010, Accepted 11 Oct 2010, Published online: 20 Jan 2011

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