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bleeding and blood clotting: References & Edit History

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Various studies of the biochemical mechanisms involved in bleeding and blood clotting include Robert W. Colman (ed.), Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Basic Principles and Clinical Practice, 2nd ed. (1987); A.V. Hoffbrand and J.E. Pettit, Essential Haematology, 2nd ed. (1984); D. Collen, H.R. Lijnen, and M. Verstraete (ed.), Thrombolysis: Biological and Therapeutic Properties of New Thrombolytic Agents (1985); R.F.A. Zwaal and H.C. Hemker (eds.), Blood Coagulation (1986); Bruce Furie and Barbara C. Furie, “The Molecular Basis of Blood Coagulation,” Cell 53(4):505–518 (May 20, 1980); and Arthur L. Bloom and Duncan P. Thomas (eds.), Haemostasis and Thrombosis, 2nd ed. (1987).

Bruce Furie

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    Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology, New England Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston.
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Media added. Mar 12, 2024
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Excessive Bleeding and Bruising. Feb 18, 2019
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Excessive Bleeding and Bruising. Jan 28, 2016
Added information on synthetic clotting products. Dec 18, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Bleeding. Sep 16, 2008
Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Parents - Bleeding. May 14, 2008
Media added. Feb 09, 2007
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