Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 3075-3078 , December 2002

The histocompatibility profile of the Puerto Rican population

  • E.A Santiago-Delpín

      Affiliations

    • Puerto Rico Transplant Program (E.A.S.-D.), Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
    • Department of Surgery (E.A.S.-D., F.R.-C.), University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Eduardo A. Santiago-Delpín, Auxilio Mutuo Hospìtal, Renal Transplant Program, PO Box 191227, Hato Rey 00919, Puerto Rico.
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  • S de Echegaray

      Affiliations

    • Immunogenetics Laboratory (S.D.E., A.R.-T.), Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
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  • F Rivera-Cruz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (E.A.S.-D., F.R.-C.), University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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  • A Rodríguez-Trinidad

      Affiliations

    • Immunogenetics Laboratory (S.D.E., A.R.-T.), Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

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Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 3075-3078 , December 2002