Lung cancer susceptibility and polymorphisms of glutathione-S-transferase genes in Hong Kong
β Scribed by Chan-Yeung, Moira; Tan-Un, Kian Cheng; Ip, Mary Sau Man; Tsang, Kenneth Wah Tak; Ho, Siu Pang; Ho, James Chung Man; Chan, Henry; Lam, Wah Kit
- Book ID
- 119318886
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 96 KB
- Volume
- 45
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0169-5002
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