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Homocysteine and atherothrombosis—mechanisms for injury

J Thambyrajahf1 and J.N Townend

Division of Medical Sciences (Cardiology), University of Birmingham, U.K.

revised August 9, 1999; accepted August 18, 1999

Key Words: Homocysteine, endothelial function and atherosclerosis

f1 Correspondence: Dr J. Thambyrajah, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TH, U.K.

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