Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(02): 361-362
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613213
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Inhibition of Human Osteoblast Growth by Unfractionated Heparin and by Low Molecular Weight Heparins in vitro

H. J. Kock
1   Division of Traumatology, Technical University of Munich, Germany
,
A. E. Handschin
2   Department of Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Publication History

Received 22 February 2002

Accepted after resubmission 07 May 2002

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

Abbreviations: LMWHs: Low molecular weight heparins, UFH: Unfractionated heparin

 
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