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Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(05): 790-792
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613914
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Genotyping of the Stromelysin-1 5A/6A Promoter Polmorphism Using a Heteroduplex Generator

M. K. Bolla
1   From the Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, The Rayne Institute
,
S. G. Martin
1   From the Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, The Rayne Institute
,
N. A. Wood
2   Molecular Pathology Unit, University of Bristol Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Homoeopathic Hospital Site, Cotham, Bristol, UK
,
S. E. Humphries
1   From the Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, The Rayne Institute
› Author AffiliationsThis work was supported by BHF Grants RG95007 and SG98003. The UHG used for this work is patented to Bristol University, British Patent No. 2280266
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Received 28 October 1999

Accepted after revision 10 January 2000

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08 December 2017 (online)

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