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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(02): 722-723
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616117
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Antithrombin Does not directly Promote the Endothelial Production of Prostacyclin in Cultured Endothelial Cells

Mitsuhiro Uchiba
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Kenji Okajima
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Received 26 January 2001

Accepted 23 February 2001

Publication Date:
12 December 2017 (online)

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