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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(06): 1211-1213
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0329
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TUBB1 Q43P polymorphism does not protect against acute coronary syndrome and premature myocardial infarction

Leyre Navarro-Núñez
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
,
Vanessa Roldán
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
,
María Luisa Lozano
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
,
José Rivera
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
,
Francisco Marin
2   Unit of Cardiology, Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital, Murcia, Spain
,
Vicente Vicente
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
,
Constantino Martínez
1   Centro Regional de Hemodonación, University of Murcia, Spain
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: This study was supported by research grant SAF2006–06212 (MCYT and FEDER) and Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria (Red RECAVA RD06/0014/0004). We thank N. García-Barberá for excellent technical cooperation. L.N-N. is a fellow from Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (BES-2005–7496). CMG is an investigator from Fundación para la Formación e Investigación Sanitarias de la Región de Murcia.
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Received: 27 May 2008

Accepted after major revision: 27 August 2008

Publication Date:
23 November 2017 (online)

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