Asn540Thr substitution in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 tyrosine kinase domain causing hypochondroplasia
Piette P. Deutz-Terlouw
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
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Monique Losekoot
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
MGC Dept. of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2322 AL Leiden, The Netherlands. Fax: 31-71-527-6075Search for more papers by this authorCora M. Aalfs
Department of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, Academical Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorRaoul C.M. Hennekam
Department of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, Academical Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorEgbert Bakker
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorPiette P. Deutz-Terlouw
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
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Monique Losekoot
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
MGC Dept. of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2322 AL Leiden, The Netherlands. Fax: 31-71-527-6075Search for more papers by this authorCora M. Aalfs
Department of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, Academical Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorRaoul C.M. Hennekam
Department of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, Academical Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorEgbert Bakker
MGC Department of Human Genetics and Clinical Genetic Center, Leiden University, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands
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