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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(03): 618-619
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616561
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Nocturnal rise of urinary thromboxane B2 in patients with coronary artery disease

Filippo L. Fimognari
1   The Division of Internal Medicine, Asl Roma G/Parodi-Delfino Hospital, Colleferro(Rome), Italy
,
Gianfranco Piccirillo
2   The Department of Aging Science, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Jaime Lama
3   The Division of Internal Medicine, Nacional Hipoli to Unanue Hospital, Lima, Perù
,
Paolo De Marzio
4   The Department of Internal Medicine, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Sergio Morelli
4   The Department of Internal Medicine, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Girolamo Monteleone
5   The Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, Asl 9/Del Balzo-Squillacioti Hospital, Locri (RC), Italy
,
Vincenzo Mollace
6   The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia, Roccellettadi Borgia (CZ), Italy
,
Francesco Violi
7   The Division of IV Medical Clinic, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
› Author AffiliationsThe study was carried out in the Division of IV Medical Clinic, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Received 28 July 2004

Accepted after resubmission 30 December 2004

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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