Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(02): 312-313
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614462
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The Prevalence of Factor V Arg306→Thr (Factor V Cambridge) and Factor V Arg306→Gly Mutations in Different Human Populations

R. F. Franco
1   From the Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
,
J. Elion
2   Laboratoire de Biochimie Génétique, INSERM U458, Paris, France
,
M. H. Tavella
1   From the Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
,
S. E. B. Santos
3   Federal University of Para, Brazil
,
M. A. Zago
1   From the Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Received14. August 1998

Accepted after revision04. November 1998

Publikationsdatum:
08. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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