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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(04): 787-788
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-11-0702
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High factor VIIa levels do not promote tumor metastasis

Lois W. Brüggemann
1   Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Henri H. Versteeg
1   Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2   Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
,
Pieter H. Reitsma
1   Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2   Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
,
C. Arnold Spek
1   Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: This study was supported by a grant from the Netherlands Heart Foundation (#99.197).
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Received: 27 November 2007

Accepted after major revision: 01 February 2008

Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)

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