Enhanced PAI-1 Levels from Early Second Trimester and during Labour and Plasminogen Activators in Normal Pregnancy

Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(01): 175-176
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612966

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Authors

Stephen C. L. Koh

¹National University of Singapore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore
C. Anandakumar

¹National University of Singapore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore
A. Biswas

¹National University of Singapore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore
Y. F. Fong

¹National University of Singapore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore

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