Copyright © 2001 by the European Society of Cardiology.
Editorials
Gene polymorphisms of pro- (or anti-) inflammatory cytokines and vascular disease
a Cardiologie C, CHRU de Lille et INSERM U508, Lille, France
b INSERM U508, Lille, France
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