Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 105-111 , April 2007

NR4A Nuclear Receptors in Atherosclerosis and Vein-Graft Disease

  • Peter I. Bonta
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  • Thijs W.H. Pols
    • ,
  • Carlie J.M. de Vries

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Carlie J.M. de Vries, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: (+31) 205665152

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doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2007.02.001

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 105-111 , April 2007

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