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Thromb Haemost 1989; 61(03): 337-342
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646591
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Protein C Inhibitor: Structure and Function

Koji Suzuki
1   The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu City, Mie
,
Yoshihiro Deyashiki
1   The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu City, Mie
,
Junji Nishioka
1   The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu City, Mie
,
Kazunori Toma
2   The Computer Science Department, Asahi Chemical Industry Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
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Received 22 November 1988

Accepted after revision 30 January 1989

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24 July 2018 (online)

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Keywords

Protein C inhibit - Protein C pathway - Serine protease inhibitor - Serpin superfamily
 

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