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Analysis of the -1185A/G von Willebrand factor (VWF) gene polymorphism in two Brazilian ethnic groups and its effect on the plasma VWF levels.
Thrombosis research - 15 Mar 2002
Simon Daniel, Palatnik Marcos, Roisenberg Israel
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and environmental factors influence the variation in von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels between individuals, the main genetic variable known to be involved in differences in VWF levels being the ABO blood group. The -1185A/G polymorphism in the 5'-regulatory region of VWF gene has been associated with plasma VWF levels in a normal population. The objective of our study was to examine the relationship...
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