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Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(03): 679-681
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-05-0317
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-05-0317
Letters to the Editor
Prediction of cardiovascular events by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in elderly men
Financial support:This work was supported by the Stein Erik Hagen Foundation for Clinical Heart Research.Further Information
Publication History
Received:
18 May 2009
Accepted after major revision:
06 January 2009
Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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