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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(06): 1201-1203
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-04-0227
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Platelet surface P-selectin expression is highly correlated with serotonin transporter density in human subjects

Pascal Frankhauser   *
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
,
Reka Baranyai   *
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
2   Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
,
Thorben Ahrens
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
,
Patrick Schloss
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
,
Michael Deuschle
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
,
Florian Lederbogen
1   Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
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Received: 10 April 2008

Accepted after major revision: 26 August 2008

Publication Date:
23 November 2017 (online)

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* These authors contributed equally to this study.


 

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