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The Lancet

Volume 275, Issue 7133, 14 May 1960, Pages 1063-1065
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A PROPOSED STANDARD SYSTEM OF NOMENCLATURE OF HUMAN MITOTIC CHROMOSOMES

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Abstract

The following statement has been drawn up by a study group, which met to formulate an agreed system of nomenclature for human chromosomes, with a view to eliminating the confusion which has arisen from the independent publication of a variety of systems by different workers.

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