European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 17-26 , July 2010

Telomere Length Dynamics in Vascular Disease: A Review

Received 3 March 2010 ,Accepted 26 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.04.012

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Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 17-26 , July 2010

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