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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 36, 2012 - Issue 2
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Identification of a Novel Mutation in the β-Globin Gene 3′ Untranslated Region [+1,506 (A>C)] in a Japanese Male with a Heterozygous β-Thalassemia Phenotype

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Pages 170-176 | Received 18 Jun 2011, Accepted 12 Aug 2011, Published online: 04 Jan 2012

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