The Endothelial Protein C Receptor (EPCR) 23bp Insert in Patients with Myocardial Infarction

N. S. Van de Water; J. K. French; J. McDowell; P. J. Browett

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1615668

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(04): 749-751
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615668

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The Endothelial Protein C Receptor (EPCR) 23bp Insert in Patients with Myocardial Infarction

N. S. Van de Water

¹Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland

²Haematology Department, Auckland Hospital

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J. K. French

¹Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland

³Cardiology Department, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

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J. McDowell

¹Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland

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P. J. Browett

¹Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland

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