Epigenetic modifications in cardiovascular disease
β Scribed by Johan M. Lorenzen; Filippo Martino; Thomas Thum
- Book ID
- 113039244
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 398 KB
- Volume
- 107
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-8428
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