Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(05): 867-868
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615378
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Elevated Plasma Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Concentration in Human Acute Malaria Infection

E. M. Essien
1   From the Dept. of Haematology, the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
A. G. White
2   From the Transplantation Laboratory, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Publication History

Received 30 May 1998

Accepted after revision 30 April 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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