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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 3
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Interaction of Hb Adana (HBA2: c.179G>A) with Deletional and Nondeletional α+-Thalassemia Mutations: Diverse Hematological and Clinical Features

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Pages 297-305 | Received 09 Feb 2012, Accepted 20 Dec 2012, Published online: 25 Apr 2013

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