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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Koupenova M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5777300 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Circulation research 20180101 2
Platelets, non-nucleated blood components first described over 130 years ago, are recognized as the primary cell regulating hemostasis and thrombosis. The vascular importance of platelets has been attributed to their essential role in thrombosis, mediating myocardial infarction, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Increasing knowledge on the platelets' role in the vasculature has led to many advances in understanding not only how platelets interact with the vessel wall but also how they convey c ...[more]