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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(01): 43-48
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-04-0258
Anniversary Issue Contribution
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Reminiscences of my contributions to Thrombosis and Haemostasis: Urine tissue factor and plasma plasmin inhibitor

Nobuo Aoki
1   Emeritus Professor, Division of Hematology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Received 09 April 2007

Accepted 24 May 2007

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