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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(05): 954
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0299
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Effect of Vioxx on adipose tissue development in mice with genetically determined obesity

H. Roger Lijnen
1   Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Received 13 May 2008

Accepted 26 July 2008

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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