Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 193-198 , August 2006

Role of Homeodomain-Only Protein in the Cardiac Conduction System

  • Fang Liu
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  • Fraz A. Ismat
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  • Vickas V. Patel

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Vickas V. Patel, MD, PhD, 713A Stellar Chance Pavilion, 422 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Tel.: (+1) 215 898 5475; fax: (+1) 215 573 2094

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doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2006.03.009

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 193-198 , August 2006

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