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Llamas Sillero, P., Fernández de Velasco Casarrubios, J., García-Raso, A. et al. Polymorphism −238 G/A of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Gene Promoter is a Genetic Risk Factor for Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease. J Mol Neurosci 32, 108–110 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12031-007-0021-8
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