The Non-Thrombotic Role Of Platelets In Health And Disease Ed. By Steve Kerrigan And Niamh Moran
by Niamh Moran / 2015 / English / PDF

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The intended audience for this book includes platelet biologists, microbiologists, immunologists, haematologists, oncologists, respiratory physicians, cardiologists, neurobiologists, tissue engineers, as well as students and fellows in these areas. This volume is a unique and definitive source of state-of-the-art knowledge about the additional role of platelets outside thrombosis and haemostasis. Preface 1 Production and Destruction of Platelets 2 The Traditional Role of Platelets in Hemostasis 3 Role of Platelets in Inflammation 4 Platelet Interactions with Bacteria 5 Platelet Interactions with Viruses and Parasites 6 Platelets — Allies of Tumour Cells 7 Platelets, Inflammation and Respiratory Disease 8 A Role for Platelets in Normal Pregnancy 9 Mechanisms Involved in Diabetes-Associated Platelet Hyperactivation 10 Platelets in Alzheimer’s Disease 11 Platelets in Tissue Regeneration