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HLA antigen distribution in Jain population from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Jul 2001
Chhaya S U, Shankarkumar U
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The Indian population is well known for its genetic diversity. Among the numerous endogamous communities, the Jain community from Mumbai is very restricted by custom, marriage and occupation. We present here the HLA antigen distribution of individuals belonging to this endogamous community. METHODS: A total of 161 healthy individuals of the Jain community working or studying in a hospital...
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