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MTHFR C677T and A1298C Genotypes and Haplotypes in Slovenian Couples with Unexplained Infertility Problems and in Embryonic Tissues from Spontaneous Abortions Cover

MTHFR C677T and A1298C Genotypes and Haplotypes in Slovenian Couples with Unexplained Infertility Problems and in Embryonic Tissues from Spontaneous Abortions

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
Volume 16 (2013): Issue 1 (June 2013)
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Open Access
|Oct 2013
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2013-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5761 (formerly 1311-0160) | Journal ISSN: 1311-0160
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Language: English
Page range: 31 - 39
Published on: Oct 3, 2013
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR),
Genotype,
Haplotype,
Infertility,
Miscarriage
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2013 Š Stangler Herodež, B Zagradišnik, A Erjavec Škerget, A Zagorac, I Takač, V Vlaisavljević, L Lokar, N Kokalj Vokač, published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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