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Genetic Loci Prone to Homozygosity Linked to Carcinomas
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Title Genetic Loci Prone to Homozygosity Linked to Carcinomas
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571966?src=rss
Description Homozygosity at certain "hot spot" gene locations appears to play an important role in cancer susceptibility, scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for March 26. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Pathology and Lab Medicine
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Date Mar 27, 2008
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