Thromb Haemost 2004; 91(05): 848-850
DOI: 10.1160/TH04-03-0143
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Thrombosis and nitric oxide donor drugs

Andrew O. Maree
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
,
Dermot Cox
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Publication History

Received 05 March 2004

Accepted 12 March 2004

Publication Date:
01 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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