Genetic Polymorphisms of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (I/D) and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (T(-788)C) Genes in Japanese Patients with Myocardial Infarction

Shuichi Takagi; Yoichi Goto; Hiroshi Nonogi; Shunroku Baba; Naoharu Iwai

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1616075

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(05): 1339-1340
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616075

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Genetic Polymorphisms of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (I/D) and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (T(-788)C) Genes in Japanese Patients with Myocardial Infarction

Shuichi Takagi

¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Yoichi Goto

¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Hiroshi Nonogi

¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Shunroku Baba

¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Naoharu Iwai

¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan

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