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Thromb Haemost 1977; 38(02): 0562-0566
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651863
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Report of the Task Force on Standards for Thrombin and Thrombin-Like Enzymes

PATRICK J GAFFNEY
1   National Institute for Biological Standards and Control Holly Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 6RB, U. K.
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