Abstract
The involvement of platelets with inflammatory mediators, synthesized and/or released on contact with inflammatory signals, has recently been defined. Localized interactions of platelets and neutrophils with the blood vessel wall and with each other represent another part platelets play in the modulation of inflammatory responses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Blood Coagulation
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Blood Platelets / immunology*
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Blood Platelets / metabolism
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Blood Platelets / physiology
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Capillary Permeability
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Cell Communication
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Chemotactic Factors / biosynthesis
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Complement Activation
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Humans
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Inflammation / blood*
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Inflammation / immunology
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Inflammation / microbiology
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Neutrophils / metabolism
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Neutrophils / physiology
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Platelet Activating Factor / physiology
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Platelet Aggregation
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / physiology
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Rabbits
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Rats
Substances
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Chemotactic Factors
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Platelet Activating Factor
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor