Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Wijeyeratne YD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3187865 | biostudies-other | 2011 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Wijeyeratne Yanushi Dullewe YD Heptinstall Stan S
British journal of clinical pharmacology 20111001 4
The P2Y(12) receptor on platelets with which ADP interacts has an important role in promoting platelet function and thereby platelet involvement in both haemostasis and thrombosis. Agents that act as antagonists at this receptor are thus likely to provide effective antithrombotic therapy, provided that there are no adverse effects on haemostasis. Here we describe the ADP receptor antagonists that are available and in development. We also consider their mode of action and ask whether there are ad ...[more]