Rapid regulation of platelet activation in vivo by nitric oxide.

BACKGROUND: Platelet activation is a feature of many cardiovascular diseases characterized by endothelial dysfunction. The mechanistic relationship between impaired systemic nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and platelet activation in vivo remains unclear. We investigated whether acute inhibition o...

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Main Authors: Schäfer, A, Wiesmann, F, Neubauer, S, Eigenthaler, M, Bauersachs, J, Channon, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004