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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 6
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First Description of a β-Thalassemia Mutation, −86 (C > G) (HBB: c.−136C > G), in a Chinese Family

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Pages 448-450 | Received 24 Apr 2015, Accepted 15 May 2015, Published online: 13 Aug 2015

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