Research Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2010
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Page No. 395 - 399

Maternal Serum Screening for Down Syndrome: Effect of Different Set of Distribution Parameters on Efficacy and Reliability of System

Authors : Mohammad Rahbar, Hamed Yahyazade and Rana Amini

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