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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 6
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A Novel Heme Pocket Hemoglobin Variant Associated with Normal Hematology: Hb Zara or α91(FG3)Leu→Ile (α2) (HBA2: c.274C > A)

Sandro TrovaDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia
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Paolo MereuDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia
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Luca DecandiaDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia
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Elena CoccoCentro Trasfusionale e di Microcitemia di Olbia, Italia
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Bruno MasalaDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia
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Laura MancaDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia
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Monica PirastruDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italia Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 427-429 | Received 24 Mar 2015, Accepted 23 Apr 2015, Published online: 13 Aug 2015

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