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Functional insights into a rare X–autosome rearrangement: Xq23–12p13 translocation in primary amenorrhea and recurrent depression Cover

Functional insights into a rare X–autosome rearrangement: Xq23–12p13 translocation in primary amenorrhea and recurrent depression

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2284-5623 | Journal ISSN: 1841-6624
Language: English
Page range: 81 - 90
Submitted on: Jun 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 2, 2025
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Published on: Feb 5, 2026
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