Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(06): 1215-1216
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615044
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Protein C Gene Polymorphism and Hypertensive Cerebrovascular Disease in Japanese

Kazuomi Kario
1   From the Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Yakushiji, Minamikawachi, Kawachi, Tochigi, Japan
,
Rohit Kumar Pokharel
1   Division of Genetics, International Center for Medical Research, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
,
Satoshi Hoshide
1   From the Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Yakushiji, Minamikawachi, Kawachi, Tochigi, Japan
,
Kazuyuki Shimada
1   From the Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Yakushiji, Minamikawachi, Kawachi, Tochigi, Japan
,
Masafumi Matsuo
1   Division of Genetics, International Center for Medical Research, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Publication History

Received 15 January 1998

Accepted 13 February 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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