Sex Difference in Circulating Platelet Aggregates and Response to Antiplatelet Treatment

Thromb Haemost 1982; 48(03): 341
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657296

Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Giuseppe G Nenci

Institutes of Semeiotica Medica, Clinica Medica and Statistica, University of Perugia Medical School, 06100 Perugia, Italy

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Giancarlo Agnelli

Institutes of Semeiotica Medica, Clinica Medica and Statistica, University of Perugia Medical School, 06100 Perugia, Italy

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Pasquale Parise

Institutes of Semeiotica Medica, Clinica Medica and Statistica, University of Perugia Medical School, 06100 Perugia, Italy

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Francesco Merante

Institutes of Semeiotica Medica, Clinica Medica and Statistica, University of Perugia Medical School, 06100 Perugia, Italy

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Enzo Ballatori

Institutes of Semeiotica Medica, Clinica Medica and Statistica, University of Perugia Medical School, 06100 Perugia, Italy

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