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. 1983 Nov;48(5):727–730. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1983.256

HLA-A and B antigen frequencies and mesothelioma in relation to asbestos exposure.

M M Wagner, C Darke, R M Coles, C C Evans
PMCID: PMC2011513  PMID: 6605761

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