Gab2 (Grb2-Associated Binder2) Plays a Crucial Role in Inflammatory Signaling and Endothelial Dysfunction.
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SUBMITTER: Kondreddy V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8147699 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
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Gab2 (Grb2-Associated Binder2) Plays a Crucial Role in Inflammatory Signaling and Endothelial Dysfunction.
Kondreddy Vijay V Magisetty Jhansi J Keshava Shiva S Rao L Vijaya Mohan LVM Pendurthi Usha R UR
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology 20210408 6
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