Genetic Contribution of the Endothelial Constitutive Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene to Plasma Nitric Oxide Levels
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Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene G894T polymorphism with type two diabetes and diabetic nephropathy
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عنوان ژورنال: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
سال: 1997
ISSN: 1079-5642,1524-4636
DOI: 10.1161/01.atv.17.11.3147