Thrombin increases inflammatory cytokine and angiogenic growth factor secretion in human adipose cells <it>in vitro</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Abdominal obesity is associated with pro-thrombotic and inflammatory states. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the expression of thrombin receptors (PAR1 and PAR4) human adipose tissue and whether thrombin stimulate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/6/1/4 |