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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Prevention of Hb Bart’s (γ4) Disease Associated with the – –THAIα0-Thalassemia Deletion in Mainland China

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Pages 412-414 | Received 26 Oct 2014, Accepted 23 Apr 2015, Published online: 27 Jul 2015

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