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Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(01): 581-589
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657593
Thrombin and its modulation
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Signaling through G Proteins in Platelets: to the Integrins and Beyond

Lawrence F Brass
1   Department of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, USA
,
David R Manning
2   Department of Pharmacology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
,
Karen Cichowski
1   Department of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, USA
,
Charles S Abrams
1   Department of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, USA
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12 July 2018 (online)

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