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Heterozygotes for the ΔF508 cystic fibrosis allele are not protected against bronchial asthma

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  1. Human Genetics Unit, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK

    Moira Mennie, Annette Gilfillan & David J.H. Brock

  2. The Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF, UK

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Mennie, M., Gilfillan, A., Brock, D. et al. Heterozygotes for the ΔF508 cystic fibrosis allele are not protected against bronchial asthma. Nat Med 1, 978–979 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1095-978b

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