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Salemi, M., Romano, C., Barone, C. et al. SPANX-B and SPANX-C (Xq27 region) gene dosage analysis in Down’s syndrome subjects with undescended testes. J Genet 88, 93–97 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-009-0013-2
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