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Thromb Haemost 1995; 74(01): 001-006
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1642645
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Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of the Coagulation Cascade

Earl W Davie
Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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09 July 2018 (online)

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