Thromb Haemost 2012; 107(04): 797-799
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-11-0794
Letters to the Editor
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The role of prostanoid receptors in mediating the effects of PGE3 on human platelet function

David Iyú
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
,
Jackie R. Glenn
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
,
Ann E. White
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
,
Andrew Johnson
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
,
Stan Heptinstall
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
,
Susan C. Fox
1   Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received: 16 November 2011

Accepted after minor revision: 11 January 2012

Publication Date:
29 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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