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Thromb Haemost 2012; 107(03): 594-596
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-08-0549
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PROS1 Heerlen polymorphism is associated with increased free plasma tissue factor pathway inhibitor levels

René Mulder
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
2   Division of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
,
Min Ki ten Kate
2   Division of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
,
Hanneke C. Kluin-Nelemans
2   Division of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
,
André B. Mulder
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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Received: 10 August 2011

Accepted after major revision: 05 January 2011

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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