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Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(06): 739
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646495
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Platelet Activity in Habitual Smokers

A Beswick
1   The Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit Llandough Hospital Penarth, South Glam, UK
,
S Renaud
2   The INSERM, Unité 63, Bron, France
,
J W G Yarnell
1   The Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit Llandough Hospital Penarth, South Glam, UK
,
P C Elwood
1   The Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit Llandough Hospital Penarth, South Glam, UK
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Publication History

Received 07 May 1991

Accepted 22 May 1991

Publication Date:
26 July 2018 (online)

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