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Association between the ABO locus and hematological traits in Korean.
BMC genetics - 10 Sept 2012
Hong Kyung-Won, Moon Sanghoon, Kim Young Jin, Kim Yun Kyoung, Kim Dong-Joon, Kim Cheong-sik, Kim Sung Soo, Kim Bong-Jo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, genome-wide association studies identified a pleiotropic gene locus, ABO, as being significantly associated with hematological traits. To confirm the effects of ABO on hematological traits, we examined the link between the ABO locus and hematological traits in Korean population-based cohorts. RESULTS: Six tagging SNPs for ABO were analyzed with regard to their effects on hematological traits...
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