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Thrombin increases the adhesion of washed human platelets to collagen

  • F. Sinigaglia
  • , C. L. Balduini
  • , A. Bisio
  • , C. Balduini

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Abstract

Summary Thrombin stimulates the adhesion of washed human platelets to fibrillar collagen. This phenomenon occurs also when platelets, before thrombin stimulation, are resuspended in the presence of prostaglandin E1 to minimize the release reaction. Enzymatic activity of thrombin is not necessary for the enhancement of platelet adhesiveness, since phenylmethylsulphonylfluoride inhibited thrombin is effective in this respect. Detachment of thrombin from thrombin treated platelets by the use of hirudin restores normal platelet adhesiveness to collagen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)587-592
Number of pages6
JournalBritish Journal of Haematology
Volume59
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1985
Externally publishedYes

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