Genetic variants and skin colour in Danes
✍ Scribed by Andersen, J.D.; Johansen, P.; Wulf, H.C.; Petersen, B.; Børsting, C.; Morling, N.
- Book ID
- 122490208
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 160 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1875-1768
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