Peripheral tachykinins and the neurokinin receptor NK1 are required for platelet thrombus formation.
Platelets play an important role in hemostasis, with inappropriate platelet activation being a major contributor to debilitating and often fatal thrombosis by causing myocardial infarction and stroke. Although current antithrombotic treatment is generally well tolerated and effective, many patients...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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