Nature of the Fibrinogen Aα Gene TaqI Polymorphism

Jasper A. Remijn; Richard van Wijk; Philip G. de Groot; Wouter W. van Solinge

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1616160

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(03): 935-936
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616160

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Nature of the Fibrinogen Aα Gene TaqI Polymorphism

Jasper A. Remijn

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Laboratory, Department of Haematology

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Richard van Wijk

²Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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Philip G. de Groot

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Laboratory, Department of Haematology

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Wouter W. van Solinge

²Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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