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Thromb Haemost 1993; 70(01): 212-216
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646193
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Anticoagulation
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Structural and Functional Characterization of Tick Anticoagulant Peptide (TAP): A Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Blood Coagulation Factor Xa

George P Vlasuk
Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Corvas International Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
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03 July 2018 (online)

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