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The Polymorphic Variant rs11646213 in the CDH13 Gene is Associated with Susceptibility to Arterial Hypertension in Bulgarian Female Subjects Cover

The Polymorphic Variant rs11646213 in the CDH13 Gene is Associated with Susceptibility to Arterial Hypertension in Bulgarian Female Subjects

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0040 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 32
Submitted on: Aug 19, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 5, 2026
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Published on: Mar 17, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 R. Tzveova, T. Yaneva-Sirakova, J. Matrozova, S. Vandeva, P. Atanasov, D. Pendicheva-Duhlenska, V. Mitev, R. Kaneva, published by Medical University - Sofia
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