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Original Article

Complement-Mediated Cytotoxic Activity of Anti-Heart Antibodies Present in the Sera of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Najma Latif Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlessex, UB9 6JH, UK
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John Smith Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlessex, UB9 6JH, UK
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Michael J. Dunn Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlessex, UB9 6JH, UK
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Magdi H. Yacoub Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlessex, UB9 6JH, UK
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Marlene L. Rose Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlessex, UB9 6JH, UK
Pages 99-104 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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