Search for dissertations about: "platelet aggregation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 80 swedish dissertations containing the words platelet aggregation.

  2. 16. Formation and Relevance of Platelet Subpopulations

    Author : Anna Södergren; Sofia Ramström; Karin Öllinger; Riitta Lassila; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Platelets are important players in the hemostatic system, acting as guardians of vessel integrity. When they come across a breach in the vessel wall, they quickly adhere to the damaged surface, secrete activating and adhesive compounds from their secretory granules, recruit additional platelets into a growing platelet plug and support the action of the coagulation system. READ MORE

  4. 17. The role of platelet thrombin receptors PAR1 and PAR4 in platelet activation

    Author : Karin Vretenbrant Öberg; Tomas Lindahl; Sofia Ramström; Johan Heemskerk; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Platelets play a pivotal role in coagulation and haemostasis. Their most prominent task is to seal damaged blood vessels by the formation of a platelet plug at the damaged area. Once the injury is covered, platelets retract the coagulum to close the wound and allow the blood to flow freely in the vessel. READ MORE

  5. 18. Effects of high glucose on platelet activation

    Author : Masoud Razmara; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, due to diabetic angiopathy. Hyperglycaemia is one of the factors that may cause platelet dysfunction in diabetic patients. This work investigated the mechanisms underlying hyperglycaemia-induced platelet hyperreactivity and its impact in diabetic patients. READ MORE

  6. 19. Platelet function in polycythemia vera : studies of agonist and cytokine induced platelet activation

    Author : Katarina Le Blanc; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Polycythemia vera (PV) is a malignant myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an increased red cell mass and most often accompanied by leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. The pathogenic mechanisms behind PV are still largely unknown. READ MORE

  7. 20. Psychopathology and Platelet MAO in a Criminal Male Population in Sweden

    Author : Eva Longato-Stadler; Tomas Eriksson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; Criminality; Mental disorders; Personality disorders; DSM-IV; KSP and platelet MAO; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Abstract : The subjects were 130 male prisoners in Swedish jails were examined by SCID and the diagnoses given in terms of DSM-IV. The most common mental disorder was drug abuse. On Axis II several personality disorders were diagnosed. Personality assessments were made by KSP. READ MORE