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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 40, 2016 - Issue 1
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Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin Caused by Single Nucleotide Promoter Mutations in Sickle Cell Trait and Hb SC Disease

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Pages 64-65 | Received 28 May 2015, Accepted 31 Jul 2015, Published online: 15 Sep 2015

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