The beta fibrinogen gene - 148C/T polymorphism and its association with plasma fibrinogen's function and level in cerebral infarction

Chinese Journal of Neurology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 450-453

  Zhao, Bin ^a   Lü, Do ^a   Xing, Yong Qian ^a   Xu, Zhi En ^a   Li, Jun Liang ^a   Chen, Xiao Jiang ^a  

^a GUANGDONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Brain infarction; Fibrinogen; Genes; Polymorphism(genetics)

Indexed keywords

FIBRINOGEN; FIBRINOGEN B BETA CHAIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN INFARCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; FEMALE; FIBRINOGEN BLOOD LEVEL; GENE FREQUENCY; HUMAN; KINETICS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TURBIDIMETRY;

EID: 1542286051     PISSN: 10067876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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