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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(06): 1200-1201
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616631
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Green tea catechins containing a galloyl group in the 3’ position inhibit tissue factor-induced thrombin generation

Jan Julius Stampfuss
1   Institut für Pharmakologie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
,
Karsten Schrör
1   Institut für Pharmakologie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
,
Artur-Aron Weber
1   Institut für Pharmakologie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Received 06 December 2004

Accepted after resubmission 01 March 2005

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11 December 2017 (online)

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