Structure and function of the open canalicular system – the platelet’s specialized internal membrane network

The open canalicular system (OCS) is an internal membrane structure found in platelets. First identified 50 years ago, the OCS comprises a tunneling network of surface-connected channels that appear to play an important role in platelet function. Yet, our understanding of how the OCS forms, how it f...

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Main Authors: Maria V. Selvadurai, Justin R. Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Platelets
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2018.1431388