Coagulation factor XIII in pregnant smokers and non-smokers

International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 68-71

  Van Wersch, J W J ^a   Vooijs, M E E C ^a   Ubachs, J M H ^a  

^a De Wever Hospital ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Coagulation factor XIII; Pregnancy; Smoking

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030793348     PISSN: 09405437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02827246     Document Type: Article

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