Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Dr., Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 23.3, Problem 15A
Which of the following are not involved in blood clotting?
- calcium ions
- lymphocytes
- platelets
- prothrombin and fibrinogen
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Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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