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Research Article

Elevated endocan concentration is associated with coronary slow flow

Ming-fang YeDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Institute of Coronary Artery Disease, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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Zi-wen ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Institute of Coronary Artery Disease, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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Yu-kun LuoDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Institute of Coronary Artery Disease, Fuzhou, P. R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xian-feng DongDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Institute of Coronary Artery Disease, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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Yuan-ming YanDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Institute of Coronary Artery Disease, Fuzhou, P. R. China
Pages 345-348 | Received 20 Aug 2015, Accepted 10 Apr 2016, Published online: 16 May 2016

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