Genetic sophistication of human complement components C4A and C4B and RP-C4-CYP21-TNX (RCCX) modules in the major histocompatibility complex.

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Published in Am J Hum Genet on September 11, 2002

Authors

Erwin K Chung1, Yan Yang, Robert M Rennebohm, Marja-Liisa Lokki, Gloria C Higgins, Karla N Jones, Bi Zhou, Carol A Blanchong, C Yung Yu

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1: Children's Research Institute, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.

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