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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(04): 653-654
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-02-0120
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Factor VIIa gets even bigger

William P. Sheffield
1   Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2   Canadian Blood Services, Research and Development, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Bryan J. Clarke
1   Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Received: 28 February 2008

Accepted after major revision: 28 February 2008

Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)

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