European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 15-19 , September 2007

Tissue kallikrein and kininogen levels in fetoplacental tissues from normotensive pregnant women and women with pregnancy-induced hypertension

  • Mahaneem Mohamed

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +60 9 7664826; fax: +60 9 7653370.
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  • Ernest T. Larmie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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  • Harbindar J. Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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  • Mohd. S. Othman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Received 18 April 2006 ,Revised 26 July 2006 ,Accepted 5 September 2006.

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PII: S0301-2115(06)00502-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.09.004

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 15-19 , September 2007

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