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Am J Hum Genet. 1964 Sep; 16(3): 311–335.
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The Coexistence of the Genes for Hemoglobin E and α Thalassemia in Thais, with Resultant Suppression of Hemoglobin E Synthesis

Soodsarkorn Tuchinda, Donald L. Rucknagel, Virginia Minnich, Urapol Boonyaprakob, Kampanad Balankura, and Vinai Suvatee
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