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Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(01): 165-166
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613175
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Endocannabinoids: New Physiological (Co-)Agonists of Human Platelets

Mauro Maccarrone
1   Departments of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, Rome, Italy
,
Domenico Del Principe
1   Public Health and Cell Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
,
Alessandro Finazzi-Agrò
1   Departments of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, Rome, Italy
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Received 22. Februar 2002

Accepted 24. Februar 2002

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09. Dezember 2017 (online)

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