Vasoactive and atherogenic effects of cigarette smoking: A study of monozygotic twins discordant for smoking

British Medical Journal

Volumn 297, Issue 6654, 1988, Pages 955-957

  Lassila, R ^a   Seyberth, H W ^a   Haapanen, A ^a   Schweer, H ^a   Koskenvuo, M ^a   Laustiola, K E ^a  

^a WIHURI RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2,3 DINOR 6 OXOPROSTAGLANDIN F1 ALPHA; 2,3 DINORTHROMBOXANE B2;

ATHEROGENESIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MONOZYGOTIC TWINS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING;

EID: 0023688239     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.297.6654.955     Document Type: Article

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