A Polymorphism of a Platelet Glycoprotein Receptor as an Inherited Risk Factor for Coronary Thrombos...
A Polymorphism of a Platelet Glycoprotein Receptor as an Inherited Risk Factor for Coronary Thrombosis
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Studies indicate that myocardial infarction and unstable angina result from the formation of a platelet aggregate at the site of a ruptured coronary atherosclerotic plaque.
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The formation of such aggregates requires the binding of fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor to the receptor, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa, on the platelet surface.<...
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A Polymorphism of a Platelet Glycoprotein Receptor as an Inherited Risk Factor for Coronary Thrombosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_77958824
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_77958824
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM199604253341703
