Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(01): 044-048
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646372
Review Article
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Heparin or Heparan Sulfate - What is the Difference?

Ulf Lindahl
,
Lena Kjellén
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Publication Date:
25 July 2018 (online)

 
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