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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(01): 90-96
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-04-0269
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The tale of protein S and C4b-binding protein, a story of affection

Björn Dahlbäck
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Lund University, University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Received 13 April 2007

Accepted 07 May 2007

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29 November 2017 (online)

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