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Females of HbAS genotype have reduced concentration of the malaria protective deoxyhemoglobin S than males

The quantity of the intra-erythrocytic deoxyhemoglobin S (Hb S) affects the level of protection against malaria and also the sickling phenomenon. This study reports on significantly lower concentration of Hb S in females than males. Data came from 350 children, aged 12–47 months who participated in...

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Published in:PLoS One
Main Authors: Waitumbi, John N., Kifude, Carolyne M., Hunja, Carol W., Ogutu, Bernhards R.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6133351/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30204801
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203455
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