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- Gene:
- NPTX1 NIH gene
- Name:
- neuronal pentraxin 1
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- -
- Chromosome:
- 17q25.3
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1995-05-12
- Date modifiied:
- 2019-04-16
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