Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(05): 796-797
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613918
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Lack of Association of the Prothrombin Gene Variant G20210A with Myocardial Infarction in Caucasian Males

Florence Coulet
1   From the Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Paris, France
,
Véronique Godard
1   From the Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Paris, France
,
Elisabeth Verdy
2   Haematology Laboratory, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France
,
Florent Soubrier
1   From the Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Paris, France
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Publication History

Received 14 September 1999

Accepted after resubmission 15 December 1999

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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