Thrombosis Research
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 324-327 , October 2010

Interferon gamma in the etiology of atherosclerosis and periodontitis

Received 9 February 2010 ,Revised 12 June 2010 ,Accepted 20 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.06.018

Thrombosis Research
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 324-327 , October 2010

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