Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) Gene Variants are Associated with an Increased Risk for Cutaneous Melanoma Which is Largely Independent of Skin Type and Hair Color
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- 1 August 2001
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Journal of Investigative Dermatology
- Vol. 117 (2), 294-300
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0022-202x.2001.01421.x
Abstract
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