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Thromb Haemost 2003; 90(05): 961
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613497
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Genome-wide linkage analysis of von Willebrand factor plasma levels implicates the ABO locus as a principal determinant: should we overlook ADAMTS13?

Derrick J. Bowen
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Received 16 April 2003

Accepted after revision 04 July 2003

Publication Date:
06 December 2017 (online)

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