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Thromb Haemost 1995; 74(05): 1209-1214
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649913
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Insight into the Mechanism of Action of Heparin Cofactor II

Douglas M Tollefsen
The Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, MO, USA
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Received 24 May 1995

Accepted after revision 26 July 1995

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10 July 2018 (online)

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