Thromb Haemost 1985; 54(02): 559
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657906
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Biological Properties of Recombinant and of Natural Pro-Urokinase-Reply

D Collen
Center for Thrombosis and Vascular Research, Department of Medical Research, University of Leuven, Belgium
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Publication History

Received 30 November 1984

Accepted 18 June 1985

Publication Date:
18 July 2018 (online)

 
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