Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(04): 883
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615086
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Frequency of Factor V (FV) Leiden and C677T Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Mutations in Colombians

Olga Camacho Vanegas
1   From the Dipartimento di Biologia, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
,
Betti Giusti
2   From the Institute of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University of Florence, Italy
,
Carlos Martin Restrepo Fernandez
3   From the Unidad de Genetica y Medicina Molecular, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Rosario, Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia
,
Rosanna Abbate
2   From the Institute of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University of Florence, Italy
,
Guglielmina Pepe
1   From the Dipartimento di Biologia, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
2   From the Institute of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University of Florence, Italy
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Publication History

Received 21 August 1998

Accepted after resubmission 19 November 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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