Relationship between left atrial systolic function and plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) concentrations : A Doppler echocardiographic study
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- 2002-03-31
著者
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Yamaguchi Iwao
Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive H
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SEO Yoshihiro
Cardiovascular Division, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Scie
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WATANABE Shigeyuki
Cardiovascular Division, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Scie
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Nishi Isao
National Cardiovascular Center
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Nishi Isao
Cardiovasclular Dynamics Dept, National Cardiovascular center
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Ishizu Tomoko
筑波大学 循環器内科
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Ishizu Tomoko
Cardiovascular Division Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba
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Moriyama Naoko
Cardiovascular Division, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba
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Ogata K
Central Research Laboratory Hitachi Ltd
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On Kei
筑波大学 循環器内科
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Yamaguchi Iwao
Cardiology Department Of Internal Medicine University Of Tsukuba Graduate School Of Comprehensive Hu
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Seo Yoshihiro
Cardiovascular Division Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba
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Obara Ken-ichi
Central Research Laboratory Hitachi Ltd
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Obara Kenichi
Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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Ishimitsu Toshiyuki
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University
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Watanabe Shigeyuki
Cardiovascular Division Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba
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Ishimitsu Toshiyuki
Cardiovascular Division
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Nishi Isao
Cardiovascular Division Department Of Internal Medicine Institute Of Clinical Medicine University Of
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Obara Kenichi
Cardiovascular Medicine Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba
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Moriyama Naoko
Cardiovascular Division Institute Of Clinical Medicine University Of Tsukuba
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Nishi Isao
Cardiovascular Division Department Of Internal Medicine Institute Of Clinical Medicine University Of
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On Kei
Advanced Research Laboratory Hitachi Ltd
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