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Thromb Haemost 1991; 65(03): 326-327
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648145
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Age Related Changes in Protein C Activity in Healthy Adult Males

R C Tait
Department of Haematology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland
,
Isobel D Walker
Department of Haematology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland
,
S I A Islam
*   Glasgow and west of scotland Blood Transfusion Service, Law Hospital, Carluke, Scotland
,
R Mitchell
*   Glasgow and west of scotland Blood Transfusion Service, Law Hospital, Carluke, Scotland
,
J A Conkie
Department of Haematology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland
,
Frances McCall
Department of Haematology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland
,
J F Davidson
Department of Haematology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland
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Received: 18 June 1990

Accepted after revision 26 October 1990

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02 July 2018 (online)

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