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Thromb Haemost 2003; 90(06): 971-972
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613422
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Do platelets trigger atherosclerosis?

Meinrad Gawaz
1   I. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar and Deutsches Herzzentrum, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Received 29. September 2003

Accepted 29. September 2003

Publikationsdatum:
09. Dezember 2017 (online)

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