Four novel germline mutations of the APC gene
Dagan Wells
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorPamela Chapman
The Northern Region Polyposis Registry, Division of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA, UK
Search for more papers by this authorJudith C. Landgrebe
The Polyposis Registry, St. Marks Hospital, London ECIV 2PS, UK; Fax: 44-171-383-2048
Search for more papers by this authorKatia Tsioupra
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
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Joy D.A. Delhanty
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDagan Wells
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorPamela Chapman
The Northern Region Polyposis Registry, Division of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA, UK
Search for more papers by this authorJudith C. Landgrebe
The Polyposis Registry, St. Marks Hospital, London ECIV 2PS, UK; Fax: 44-171-383-2048
Search for more papers by this authorKatia Tsioupra
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
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Joy D.A. Delhanty
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UK
Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, London NW1 2HE, UKSearch for more papers by this author
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