Genome-wide scanning for linkage in Finnish breast cancer families
β Scribed by Huusko, Pia; Juo, Suh-Hang Hank; Gillanders, Elizabeth; Sarantaus, Laura; Kainu, Tommi; Vahteristo, Pia; Allinen, Minna; Jones, MaryPat; Rapakko, Katrin; Eerola, Hannaleena
- Book ID
- 110025500
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 229 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1018-4813
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