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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 2
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Hb Plasencia [α125(H8)Leu→Arg (α2)] is a Frequent Cause of α+-Thalassemia in the Portuguese Population

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Pages 183-187 | Received 20 Jun 2012, Accepted 07 Nov 2012, Published online: 31 Jan 2013

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