Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(01): 8-15DOI: 10.1160/TH07-05-0343 Anniversary Issue Contribution Schattauer GmbH Thrombosis and haemostasis research: Stimulating, hard work and fun Margareta Blombäck 1 Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden › Author AffiliationsRecommend Article Abstract Full Text References References 1 Mutt V, Blombäck M. Erik Jorpes-a pragmatic physiological clinical chemist. Selected topics in the History of Biochemistry: Personal Recollections VI. Compr Biochem 2000; 41: 363-389. 2 Blombäck B, Blombäck M. Purification of human and bovine fibrinogen. Arkiv Kemi 1956; 10: 415-443. 3 Blombäck B. Travels with fibrinogen. J Thromb Haemost 2006; 4: 1653-1660. 4 Blombäck B. Chapter 6: Journey with bleeding time factor. In: Stories of success. Personal Recollections. Compr Biochem. Vol. 45 211-258 Elsevier Science BV; 2008 5 Blombäck B. 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