Platelets in inflammation : Role of complement protein C1q, C-reactive proteinand toll-like receptors

Platelets are proven essential in haemostasis, however, they are now also increasingly recognized as cells with important immunomodulatory properties, e.g. through interaction with leukocytes and several species of bacteria and by release inflammatory mediators upon activation. Moreover, platelets e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skoglund, Caroline
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Farmakologi 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54667
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