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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(05): 1057-1058
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615121
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The α Fibrinogen T/A 312 Polymorphism in the ECTIM Study

J. M. Curran
1   From the Nuffield Dept Surgery, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
,
A. Evans
2   From the MONICA Projects Belfast, UK
,
D. Arveiler
3   From the Strasbourg, France
,
G. Luc
4   From the Lille, France
,
J. B. Ruidavets
5   From the Toulouse, France
,
S. E. Humphries
6   From the Cardiovascular Genetics Division, Department of Medicine, UCL Medical School, The Rayne Institute, London, UK
,
F. R. Green
1   From the Nuffield Dept Surgery, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Received 17. November 1997

Accepted after revision 27. Januar 1998

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07. Dezember 2017 (online)

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