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Fragile X syndrome: clinical, cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular features

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Mixon, J.C., Dev, V.G. Fragile X syndrome: clinical, cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular features. Indian J Pediatr 53, 451–459 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02749526

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