Fetal DNA in maternal plasma: The plot thickens and the placental barrier thins

American Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 763-764

  Bianchi, D W ^a  

^a TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA CONTENT; DNA DETERMINATION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MATERNAL PLASMA; PLACENTAL TRANSFER; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031946988     PISSN: 00029297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/301809     Document Type: Editorial

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