Cellular bases for human atrial fibrillation.

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Published in Heart Rhythm on January 17, 2008

Authors

Antony J Workman1, Kathleen A Kane, Andrew C Rankin

Author Affiliations

1: British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom. A.J.Workman@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

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