Identification of Peripheral Blood mIR-128-3p Molecular Signature in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
By: TN Popov, SD Minchev and TI Vachev
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5761 (formerly 1311-0160) | Journal ISSN: 1311-0160
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 16
Published on: Oct 14, 2026
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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