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Thromb Haemost 1995; 74(01): 071-076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1642655
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Natural Inhibitors Of fibrinolysis
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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) in Plasma: Its Role in Thrombotic Disease

Björn Wiman
Department of Clinical Chemistry and Blood Coagulation, Karolinska Hospital, S-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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09 July 2018 (online)

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