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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(05): 921-922
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614141
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Myocardial Infarction: Absence of Association with VNTR Polymorphism of GP Ibα

B. Merrier
1   From the Genetic and Histocompatibility Laboratory, Brest, France
,
S. Munier
2   Department of Cardiology, CHU La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France
,
V. Bertault
2   Department of Cardiology, CHU La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France
,
J. Mansourati
2   Department of Cardiology, CHU La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France
,
J. J. Blanc
2   Department of Cardiology, CHU La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France
,
C. Férec
1   From the Genetic and Histocompatibility Laboratory, Brest, France
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Received 19 March 2000

Accepted after resubmission 05 June 2000

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13 December 2017 (online)

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