Dietary omega-3 fatty acids and human growth factor and cytokine gene expression

European Heart Journal, Supplement

Volumn 3, Issue SUPPL.4, 2001, Pages

  Von Schacky, C ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Mononuclear cells; Secondary prevention; Volunteer study

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012141519     PISSN: 1520765X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1520-765X(01)90119-1     Document Type: Article

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