Gene sequence variations of the platelet P2Y12 receptor are associated with coronary artery disease

• Main Authors: Martinelli Nicola (Author), Olivieri Oliviero (Author), Girelli Domenico (Author), Biscuola Michele (Author), Malerba Giovanni (Author), Trabetti Elisabetta (Author), Cavallari Ugo (Author), Angiolillo Dominick J (Author), Corrocher Roberto (Author), Pignatti Pier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The platelet P2Y₁₂receptor plays a key role in platelet activation. The H2 haplotype of the P2Y₁₂receptor gene (<it>P2RY12</it>) has been found to be associated with maximal...