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Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(03): 533-534
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613248
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Low Expression of Truncated Aα Chain Variant in Circulating Fibrinogen

Stephen O. Brennan
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Vivienne M. Homer
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Paul Ockelford
2   Haematology Department, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
,
Peter M. George
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Received 11 February 2002

Accepted after revision 29 May 2002

Publication Date:
27 December 2017 (online)

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