Not identical: twins studies to reveal epigenetic differences

K Huang¹

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K Huang. Clin Genet. 2010 Mar.

. 2010 Mar;77(3):228-30.

doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2009.01321.x. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

K Huang¹

¹ The Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Vancouver, BC, Canada. khuang@cmmt.ubc.ca

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