Results of the MHC fine mapping workshop.
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SUBMITTER: Rich SS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2745921 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Feb
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Results of the MHC fine mapping workshop.
Rich S S SS Akolkar B B Concannon P P Erlich H H Hilner J J Julier C C Morahan G G Nerup J J Nierras C C Pociot F F Todd J A JA
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism 20090201
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