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Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(01): 386-391
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657557
Thrombomodulin
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Thrombin, Thrombomodulin and TAFI in the Molecular Link Between Coagulation and Fibrinolysis

Michael Nesheim
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
,
Wei Wang
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
,
Michael Boffa
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
,
Mariko Nagashima
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
,
John Morser
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
,
Laszlo Bajzar
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; and Berlex Biosciences, Richmond, CA, USA
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12 July 2018 (online)

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