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Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(02): 393-395
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612652
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The association of complement C3 genotype with coronary artery disease, markers of the metabolic syndrome and C3 plasma levels

Ramzi A. Ajjan
1   Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds Institute of Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
,
Peter J. Grant
1   Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds Institute of Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
,
Timothy S. Futers
1   Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds Institute of Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
,
Jane M. Brown
1   Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds Institute of Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
,
Angela M. Carter
1   Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds Institute of Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: R. Ajjan is funded by a Clinician Scientist Award from the Department of Health, UK.
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Received 07 September 2005

Accepted after revision 20 December 2005

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

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