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Polymorphisms in NLRP1 gene and susceptibility to autoimmune thyroid disease

Asem AlkhateebDepartment of Genetics and Biotechnology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yousef JarunDepartment of Genetics and Biotechnology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Reema TashtoushIbn Alnafees Hospital, Irbid, Jordan
Pages 215-221 | Published online: 04 Feb 2013

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