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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 560 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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A cutting-edge review of the latest findings on the complexities of platelet function and the various means of inhibiting platelet clot formation. The authors delineate an up-to-date picture of platelet biology and describe methods for assessing platelet function, including the commonly used platelet aggregation, thromboxane production, procoagulant function, platelet function under flow, and the expression of platelet activation markers. The focus is both on the technology and the outcome of research on platelets, including the fast developing fields of proteomics and genomics and their application to platelet research. The clinical applications of the various methods for the assessment of platelet function in vivo, as well as antiplatelet therapy, are fully discussed. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from OB GYN News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2008. The length of the article is 594 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Menorrhagia may flag platelet function disorder.(Gynecology)
Author: Sherry Boschert
Publication: OB GYN News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2008
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 43Issue: 11Page: 19(1)

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The second Sino-Japanese Symposium on Coagulation, Fibrinolysis, and Platelets was held on 3-5 October, 1992 in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. The topics covered both basic and clinical studies of hemostasis and thrombosis. The contributions in this volume (which represents the Proceedings of this Symposium) are grouped into the following areas: Coagulation and its regulation, problems pertinent to coagulation, disorders of fibrinolysis and thrombosis, fibrinolysis related topics, and platelets and antithrombotic agents. This volume will contribute to future research and development in this field. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Serotonin could mediate heart disease link with depression. (Platelet Aggregation Pathway).(Brief Article)
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 30Issue: 5Page: 31(1)

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Title: Bleeding disorders behind most teen menorrhagia: use platelet function analyzer to assess.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 9Page: 36(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 15, 2004. The length of the article is 2654 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor speeds wound healing.(Skin Disorders)
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 24Page: 32(1)

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