Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(04): 1368-1370
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614399
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The Leu564 Factor XIIIA Variant Results in Significantly Lower Plasma Factor XIII Levels than the Pro564 Variant

Louise Gallivan
1   Molecular Medicine Unit, University of Leeds, Clinical Sciences Building, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
,
Alexander F. Markham
1   Molecular Medicine Unit, University of Leeds, Clinical Sciences Building, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
,
Rashida Anwar
1   Molecular Medicine Unit, University of Leeds, Clinical Sciences Building, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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Received 23. März 1999

Accepted after major revision 07. Juni 1999

Publikationsdatum:
08. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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