Platelet activation: ultrastructure and morphometry in platelet-rich plasma of horses

This study was conducted to investigate the activation ability of the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) by pharmacological agents, as well as to verify the need or not of this activation for therapeutic use. The PRP was obtained from four healthy crossbred geldings aged 13 to 16 years (15±1years), and was...

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Main Authors: Bruna M. Zandim, Maria V. de Souza, Pablo C. Magalhães, Laércio dos A. Benjamin, Leandro Maia, Aécio C. de Oliveira, José de O. Pinto, José I. Ribeiro Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2012-01-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012000100014&lng=en&tlng=en