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Polymorphisms in glycoprotein (GP) lb alpha are not associated with adverse outcomes in primigravidae

A. Hillmann, D. C. Shields, D. J. Fitzgerald, D. Kenny Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Pages 250-255 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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