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. 2005 Feb;91(2):239-40.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.019778.

A promoter polymorphism of the insulin-like growth factor-I gene is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy

G S Bleumink, A F C Schut, M C J M Sturkenboom, J A M J L Janssen, J C M Witteman, C M van Duijn, A Hofman, B H Ch Stricker

A promoter polymorphism of the insulin-like growth factor-I gene is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy

G S Bleumink et al. Heart. 2005 Feb.
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