The Circulating Inactive Form of Matrix Gla Protein (ucMGP) as a Biomarker for Cardiovascular Calcification - Cranenburg, Ellen C.M.; Vermeer, Cees; Koos, Ralf; Boumans, Marie-Louise; Hackeng, Tilman M.; Bouwman, Freek G.; Kwaijtaal, Martijn; Brandenburg, Vincent M.; Ketteler, Markus; Schurgers, Leon J. (Journal of vascular research, 2008)
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