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. 1999 Jul;65(1):252–254. doi: 10.1086/302441

Highly skewed X-chromosome inactivation is associated with idiopathic recurrent spontaneous abortion.

M C Lanasa 1, W A Hogge 1, C Kubik 1, J Blancato 1, E P Hoffman 1
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