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Thromb Haemost 1993; 70(01): 184-187
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646186
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Vessel Wall Receptors
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Thrombin Receptor Structure and Function

Shaun R Coughlin
Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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03 July 2018 (online)

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