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References.
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Examples:
Journal. Leen MPJM, Gorski J. Differential expression of isomorphic
HLA-DR genes is not a sole function of transcription. Hum Immunol 1996;50:111-15.
Book. Peter JB, Shoenfeld Y. Autoantibodies.
Amsterdam: Elsevier; 1996.
Chapter in a book. Bendtzen K, Hansen MB, Ross C, Svenson M. Cytokine autoantibodies. In:
Peter JB, Shoenfeld Y, editors. Autoantibodies. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 1996.
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accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117).
Authors are encouraged
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In the final version
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