Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(03): 697-699
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-03-0237
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Acute aldosterone infusion enhances thrombosis development in normotensive rats

Adrian Stankiewicz
1   Department of Biopharmacy
,
Anna Gromotowicz
1   Department of Biopharmacy
,
Janusz Szemraj
3   Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lódź, Lódź, Poland
,
Marzena Wojewódzka-Źelezniakowicz
2   Emergency Department, Medical University of Bialystok
,
Przemyslaw Skrzypkowski
1   Department of Biopharmacy
,
Ewa Chabielska
1   Department of Biopharmacy
› Author Affiliations
Financial support:This study was supported by Grants No 4–26466F and 3–26486F from Medical University of Bialystok and the research project 2P05A 141 29 of the Polish Committee for Scientific Research.
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Publication History

Received 30 March 2007

Accepted after revision 04 June 2007

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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