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The association between factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism and early myocardial infarction.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Mar 2006
Hancer Veysel Sabri, Diz-Kucukkaya Reyhan, Bilge Ahmet Kaya, Ozben Beste, Oncul Aytac, Ergen Gursel, Nalcaci Meliha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Activated factor XIII (FXIII) cross-links between fibrin monomers, thus increasing the clot stability and resistance to fibrinolysis. Congenital FXIII deficiency causes severe bleeding diathesis. Recently, a common polymorphism of the FXIII A subunit (FXIII Val34Leu) has been identifi...
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