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Smithies et al. (1962) showed the existence of haptoglobin polymorphism. Population studies of the polymorphism have in general been restricted to the identification of the three phenotypes Hp1, Hp2–1 and Hp2. Technical improvements have made it possible to detect Hp subtypes.
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Hjalmarsson, K. (1988). The Distribution of Hp Subtypes in Sweden. In: Mayr, W.R. (eds) Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics. Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73330-7_34
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