The candidate region approach to the genetics of asthma and allergy

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 156, Issue 4 II SUPPL., 1997, Pages

  Thomas, N S ^a   Wilkinson, J ^a   Holgate, S T ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGY; AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTION; ASTHMA; CHROMOSOME 11Q; CHROMOSOME 12Q; CHROMOSOME 5Q; CONFERENCE PAPER; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC LINKAGE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; POPULATION GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030867614     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.156.4.12-tac-13     Document Type: Conference Paper

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