A recurrent theme with a new spin: ACE polymorphism and cardiovascular disease

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 131, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 485-486

  Berglund, L ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0032102233     PISSN: 00222143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2143(98)90055-5     Document Type: Editorial

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