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Angiotensin-I converting enzyme gene and I/D polymorphism distribution in the Greek population and a comparison with other European populations

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  1. 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Sekerli Eleni, Katsanidis Dimitrios, Papadopoulou Vaya, Makedou Areti & Gatzola Magdalini

  2. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Eleni, S., Dimitrios, K., Vaya, P. et al. Angiotensin-I converting enzyme gene and I/D polymorphism distribution in the Greek population and a comparison with other European populations. J Genet 87, 91–93 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-008-0013-7

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