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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(05): 731-732
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-10-0646
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A radical explanation for the effect of the HPA-1b polymorphism in platelet αIIbβ3-integrin?

Alison H. Goodall
1   Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Received 07 October 2008

Accepted 07 October 2008

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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