Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(02): 283-290DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615844 Research Article Schattauer GmbH Structure and Function of Fibrinogen: Insights from Dysfibrinogens Michio Matsuda 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Teruko Sugo 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Nobuhiko Yoshida 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Shigeharu Terukina 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Kensuke Yamazumi 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Kazuki Niwa 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN , Hisato Maekawa 1 Institute of Hematology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-Ken, JAPAN › Author Affiliations Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article Summary The structure-function relationships of dysfibrinogens and their clinical implications are discussed on the basis of the data provided from representative molecules. 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