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Platelet-Rich Plasma

A preparation consisting of PLATELETS concentrated in a limited volume of PLASMA. This is used in various surgical tissue regeneration procedures where the GROWTH FACTORS in the platelets enhance wound healing and regeneration.

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Abstract

A preparation consisting of PLATELETS concentrated in a limited volume of PLASMA. This is used in various surgical tissue regeneration procedures where the GROWTH FACTORS in the platelets enhance wound healing and regeneration.

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  • Plasma, Platelet-Rich
  • Platelet Rich Plasma

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Platelets (1973-2006)
  • Plasma (1968-1987)

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  1. A12.207w.152w.693w.600w
  2. A12.207w.270w.695w.600w
  3. A15.145w.693w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Platelet-Rich Plasma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053657. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053657
  2. Platelet-Rich Plasma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet-rich_plasma
  3. Platelet-Rich Plasma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q613879