DNA analysis and the evolutionary history of the Basque population: A review

Journal of Anthropological Research

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 325-344

  Izagirre, Neskuts ^a   Alonso, Santos ^a   De La Rúa, Concepción ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

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EID: 0039739947     PISSN: 00917710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/jar.57.3.3631426     Document Type: Review

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