Perspectives of couples with high risk of transmitting genetic disorders
โ Scribed by Anna M. Musters; Moniek Twisk; Nico J. Leschot; Cor Oosterwijk; Johanna C. Korevaar; Sjoerd Repping; Fulco van der Veen; Mariette Goddijn
- Book ID
- 116476346
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 89 KB
- Volume
- 94
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-5653
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