The role of platelet thrombin receptors PAR1 and PAR4 in platelet activation
Platelets play a pivotal role in coagulation and haemostasis. Their most prominent task is to seal damaged blood vessels by the formation of a platelet plug at the damaged area. Once the injury is covered, platelets retract the coagulum to close the wound and allow the blood to flow freely in the ve...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Linköpings universitet, Klinisk kemi
2009
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-51935 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7393-505-0 |