Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 18, Problem 23RQ
Hemophilia is characterized by ________.
- inadequate production of heparin
- inadequate production of clotting factors
- excessive production of fibrinogen
- excessive production of platelets
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Anatomy & Physiology
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