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Haemorheological, endothelial and platelet function in subjects with hypertension: relationship to cardiovascular risk and influence of antihypertensive treatment

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    CGC Spencer, DG Beevers & GYH Lip

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Spencer, C., Beevers, D. & Lip, G. Haemorheological, endothelial and platelet function in subjects with hypertension: relationship to cardiovascular risk and influence of antihypertensive treatment. J Hum Hypertens 15 (Suppl 1), S39–S42 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001085

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