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Diverse functions of protein kinase C isoforms in platelet activation and thrombus formation

  1. M. T. HARPER,
  2. A. W. POOLE

Article first published online: 11 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2009.03722.x

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Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volume 8, Issue 3, pages 454–462, March 2010

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HARPER, M. T. and POOLE, A. W. (2010), Diverse functions of protein kinase C isoforms in platelet activation and thrombus formation. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 8: 454–462. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2009.03722.x

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  1. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

*Alastair W. Poole, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University Walk, Bristol, UK. Tel.: +44 117 3311435. E-mail: a.poole@bris.ac.uk

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