Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(02): 478-479
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-07-0459
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New fibrinogen substitution (γSer313Arg) causes diminished γ chain expression and hypodysfibrinogenaemia

Stephen O. Brennan
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Pathology Department, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Ryan L. Davis
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Pathology Department, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Meera Chitlur
2   Department of Paediatric Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Publication History

Received: 16 July 2009

Accepted after major revision: 10 October 2009

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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