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OverviewPlatelets are essential mediators of the physiologic process of hemostasis and pathologic thrombosis. While platelets do not interact with vascular walls under normal conditions, vascular injury or inflammation result in a coordinated series of events including platelet adhesion, aggregation, and promotion of coagulation. In this review, we describe the primary mechanisms involved in these responses in various vascular beds of both macro- and microvessels, and outline key unresolved aspects of these important interactions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rolando E. Rumbaut , Perumal Thiagarajan , Neil Granger , Joey GrangerPublisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers Imprint: Morgan & Claypool Publishers Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.166kg ISBN: 9781615040391ISBN 10: 1615040390 Pages: 75 Publication Date: 01 February 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction General Characteristics of Platelets Platelet Adhesion to Vascular Walls Platelet Aggregation Platelet Recruitment and Blood Coagulation Arterial, Venous, and Microvascular Hemostasis/Thrombosis SummaryReviewsAuthor InformationMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |