Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(01): 067-079
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646375
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The Structural Biology of Expression and Function of Tissue Factor

Thomas S Edgington
,
Nigel Mackman
,
Korbinian Brand
,
Wolfram Ruf
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Publication Date:
25 July 2018 (online)

 
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