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Thromb Haemost 1994; 72(02): 325-326
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648862
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Polymorphism in the Promoter Region of the β-Fibrinogen Gene and Fibrinogen Plasma Levels in an In-Patient Population

A Palmeiro
1   Laboratório de Hematologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
,
J Carvalho-Sousa
2   Serviço de Patologia Clinica, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, 1600 Lisboa, Portugal
,
C Ferrer-Antunes
1   Laboratório de Hematologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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Received 14 September 1993

Accepted after revision 31 March 1994

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24 July 2018 (online)

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