Antibody profiles comprising anti phosphatidylserine/prothrombin differently affect thrombin generation and protein C

Chunyan Cheng1, Elena Pontara1, Marta Tonello2

  • 1Thrombosis Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Italy.

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