Genetic heterogeneity in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
β Scribed by Lisa A. Boardman; Fergus J. Couch; Lawrence J. Burgart; David Schwartz; Rebecca Berry; Shannon K. McDonnell; Daniel J. Schaid; Lynn C. Hartmann; Jennifer J. Schroeder; Constantine A. Stratakis; Stephen N. Thibodeau
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 244 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1059-7794
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