Duffy Red Cell Phenotypes among Pregnant Women in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria
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Distribution of Kell phenotype among pregnant women in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2155-9864
DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000223