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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 172-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1617410
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Fibroblast growth factor 2 and the transcription factor Egr-1 localise to endothelial cell microvascular channels in human coronary artery occlusion

Ravinay Bhindi
1   Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia
2   Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
David Brieger
2   Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
Hideto Ishii
1   Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia
,
Nick Di Girolamo
3   Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
,
Rakesh K. Kumar
3   Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
,
Levon M. Khachigian
1   Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia
,
Harry C. Lowe
1   Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia
2   Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Received 14 June 2004

Accepted after resubmission 25 October 2004

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

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