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Thromb Haemost 2015; 113(04): 903-905
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-10-0849
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-10-0849
Letter to the Editor
Novel FGG variant (ү339C→S) confirms importance of the ү326–339 disulphide bond for plasma expression of newly synthesised fibrinogen
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Publication History
Received:
12 October 2014
Accepted after major revision:
19 January 2014
Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)
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