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Editorial
. 2010 Winter;11(4):307-8.
doi: 10.1089/ham.2010.1052.

Will blood tell? Three recent articles demonstrate genetic selection in Tibetans

Jim Rupert
Editorial

Will blood tell? Three recent articles demonstrate genetic selection in Tibetans

Jim Rupert. High Alt Med Biol. 2010 Winter.
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