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Comparing techniques: the use of recalcified plasma in comparison with citrated plasma alone and in combination with thrombin in ultrastructural studies

E PretoriusDepartment of PhysiologyDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, SouthAfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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H M OberholzerDepartment of AnatomyDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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W J van der SpuyDepartment of AnatomyDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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R C FranzFibrinolysis LaboratoryDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Pages 337-340 | Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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