Detection of tissue factor in platelets: why is it so troublesome?

Tissue factor (TF) is the most important trigger for the extrinsic coagulation pathway. TF, earlier denoted as thromboplastin, has always been a mystery since its discovery due to its abundant presence in most human tissues but not blood. The latter has been extensively studied in a vast quest for p...

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Main Authors: Bjarne Østerud, Beth A. Bouchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-11-01
Series:Platelets
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2019.1624708