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Thromb Haemost 1993; 70(01): 208-211
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646192
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Anticoagulation
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Thrombin, Thrombin Inhibitors, and the Arterial Thrombotic Process

John M Maraganore
Department of Biological Research, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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