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+# NCBO REST Sample Code
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+Sample code that demonstrates the use of the NCBO REST services.
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+Documentation for REST services is available at [http://data.bioontology.org/documentation](http://data.bioontology.org/documentation)
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+Questions and bug reports can be directed to the NCBO Support List: [support@bioontology.org](mailto:support@bioontology.org)
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+## Community Code Examples
+
+- [RNCBO](https://github.com/muntisa/RNCBO) (uses R) - Cristian R. Munteanu (BiGCaT - [www.enanomapper.net](http://www.enanomapper.net))