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Thromb Haemost 1980; 44(01): 023-029
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1650073
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β-Thromboglobulin - a Specific Marker of In-Vivo Platelet Release Reaction

J Zahavi
The Thrombosis Research Unit, King's College Hospital Medical School, London, U. K.
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V V Kakkar
The Thrombosis Research Unit, King's College Hospital Medical School, London, U. K.
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Received 24 March 1980

Accepted 16 June 1980

Publication Date:
13 July 2018 (online)

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Platelets - β-thromboglobulin - Thrombosis - Release-reaction
 

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