Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(05): 862
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615374
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Clustering of Haemostatic Risk Factors with FXIIIVal34Leu in Patients with Myocardial Infarction

H. P. Kohler
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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P. J. Grant
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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Publication History

Received 22 January 1998

Accepted after resubmission 13 July 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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