Genetic regulation of alpha-1-antitrypsin levels in the neonatal period: The influence of the PiSallele and the PiMsubtypes
β Scribed by P. Auconi; R. Biagini; R. Donnini; A. Fabiano; D. Ragusa; G. Massi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 347 KB
- Volume
- 136
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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