SES17.02 Behavioural phenotypes in different forms of X-linked mental retardation
β Scribed by J.P. Fryns; M. Borghgraef; S. Frints; J. Steyaert; L.M.G. Curfs
- Book ID
- 119566686
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 113 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0924-9338
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