Two novel alleles of the ATCT variable number tandem repeat locus VWFVNTR I in intron 40 of the von Willebrand factor gene

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 298-300

  Haddad, Albert P ^a   Sparrow, Rosemary L ^a  

^a Development Unit   (Australia)

Author keywords

allele; VNTR; von Willebrand factor

Indexed keywords

VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031039765     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.d01-2026.x     Document Type: Article

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