Evaluation of the in vivo antithrombotic, anticoagulant and fibrinolytic activities of Lumbricus rubellus earthworm powder

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 17-23

  Hahn, Bum Soo ^a   Jo, You Young ^a   Yang, Kyung Youl ^a   Wu, Song Ji ^a   Pyo, Mi Kyung ^a   Yun Choi, Hye Sook ^a   Kim, Yeong Shik ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anticoagualant activity; Antiplatelet activity; Fibrinolytic activity; Lumbricus rubellus earthworm powder; Oral administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 19444363032     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02974036     Document Type: Article

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