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Molecular genetics of atherosclerosis.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2009
Roy Himadri, Bhardwaj Shalini, Yla-Herttuala Seppo
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerosis is a complex multifocal arterial disease involving interactions of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Advances in techniques of molecular genetics have revealed that genetic polymorphisms significantly influence susceptibility to atherosclerotic vascular diseases. A large number of candidate genes, genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility loci associated with atherosclerotic diseases have...
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