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haptoglobin (Hp) concentration

ID 343

 

References

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  3. ^ "Entrez Gene: HP". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=3240. 
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  12. ^ Gene Overview of All Published Schizophrenia-Association Studies for HP - SzGene database at Schizophrenia Research Forum.

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Biochemical components measured or associated with this test

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