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Thromb Haemost 2003; 89(05): 944-945
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613483
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A rebuttal: Cross-linking of fibrinogen by factor XIII zymogen is not apparent in vivo

Kevin R. Siebenlist
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Reiceved 25 February 2003

Accepted 28 February 2003

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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