Use of linkage data obtained in single families: Prenatal diagnosis of a new X-linked mental retardation syndrome
β Scribed by Mulley, John C. ;Gedeon, Agi K. ;Wilson, Sue ;Haan, Eric A.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 381 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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