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Original Article

Tityus discrepans scorpion venom activates platelets through GPVI and a novel Src-dependent signaling pathway

Josmary Brazón Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Celular, Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Apartado 20632, Caracas, 1020-A, Venezuela; Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Craig E. Hughes Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Jun Mori Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Carlos Sevcik Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Celular, Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Apartado 20632, Caracas, 1020-A, Venezuela
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Gina D'suze Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Celular, Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Apartado 20632, Caracas, 1020-A, Venezuela
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Steve P. Watson Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Pages 165-172 | Received 08 Oct 2010, Accepted 29 Nov 2010, Published online: 15 Feb 2011

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