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Zhang, XN., Zhou, MN., Qiu, YQ. et al. Genetic Analysis of RET, EDNRB, and EDN3 Genes and Three SNPs in MCS + 9.7 in Chinese Patients with Isolated Hirschsprung Disease. Biochem Genet 45, 523–527 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-007-9093-y
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