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Advancement and Clinical Implications of HLA Typing in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

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Baxter-Lowe, L.A., Hurley, C.K. (2009). Advancement and Clinical Implications of HLA Typing in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. In: Bishop, M. (eds) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 144. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78580-6_4

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