Sequence Variations in PCSK9, Low LDL, and Protection against Coronary Heart Disease

Cohen et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d58dccd60d9008971cadd4 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa054013

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