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Pericentric inversion 16 in man--a second case.

K Miller
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A second case of a pericentric inversion of the heterochromatic region in chromosome 16 is described. This extremely rare polymorphism was not associated with any anomalies.

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Amniotic FluidChromosome InversionChromosomes, Human, 16-18FemaleHumansKaryotypingPolymorphism, GeneticPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisCase ReportsJournal Article

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K Miller. 1986. Pericentric inversion 16 in man--a second case.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.1986.tb01247.x

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