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Thromb Haemost 1975; 34(02): 386-395
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651397
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The Activation Mechanism of Human Plasminogen[*]

Egon E Rickli
1   Theodor Kocher Institute and Institute of Organic Chemistry University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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Received 01 July 1975

accepted 01 July 1975

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* Presented at the Postgraduate Course and Workshop “Progress in Fibrinolysis.” Milan, March 6-8, 1975.


 

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