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Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(03): 569-570
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615630
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Factor XIII Activity and Antigen Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Hans P. Kohler
1   Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, G-Floor, Martin Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK
,
Robert A. S. Ariëns
1   Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, G-Floor, Martin Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK
,
Michael W. Mansfield
1   Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, G-Floor, Martin Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK
,
Paul Whitaker
1   Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, G-Floor, Martin Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK
,
Peter J. Grant
1   Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, G-Floor, Martin Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK
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Received 09 October 2000

Accepted after resubmission 24 November 2000

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08 December 2017 (online)

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