01662nam 2200349 450 991068825100332120230625170306.0(CKB)5400000000046164(NjHacI)995400000000046164(EXLCZ)99540000000004616420230625d2020 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPlatelets /edited by Steve W. KerriganLondon :IntechOpen,2020.1 online resource (178 pages) illustrations1-83881-116-8 Includes bibliographical references.Mammalian platelets are small (2-4 um), discoid, short-lived fragments derived from megakaryocyte precursors. They play a crucial role not only in the formation of a normal hemostatic plug but they also play a key role in a much wider repertoire of physiological processes such as inflammation, innate immunity, cancer, infection, neurobiology, and tissue repair/regeneration. Over three sections, the individual chapters in this book identify one particular aspect of platelet function, dysfunction, or application. As significant advances continue to develop our thinking of the functional role of platelets in health and disease, this book elevates awareness and enthusiasm in further investigating these functions.Blood plateletsBlood platelets.612.1Kerrigan Steve W.NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910688251003321Platelets235142UNINA