Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(03): 574-576
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615632
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Acute Local Release of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 but not Transforming Growth Factor-β1 following Coronary Stenting

Harry C. Lowe
1   Centre for Thrombosis and Vascular Research at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Department of Haematology, The Prince of Wales Hospital
2   Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
Colin N. Chesterman
1   Centre for Thrombosis and Vascular Research at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Department of Haematology, The Prince of Wales Hospital
,
Andrew P. Hopkins
2   Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
Craig P. Juergens
2   Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
Levon M. Khachigian
1   Centre for Thrombosis and Vascular Research at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Department of Haematology, The Prince of Wales Hospital
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Received 11. September 2000

Accepted after revision 16. Oktober 2000

Publikationsdatum:
08. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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