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Mitochondrial DNA
The Journal of DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
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Mitochondrial DNA response to high altitude: A new perspective on high-altitude adaptation

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Pages 313-319 | Received 21 Oct 2012, Accepted 17 Dec 2012, Published online: 25 Jan 2013

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