Phenomena and Processes

Platelet Aggregation

The attachment of PLATELETS to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., THROMBIN; COLLAGEN) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a THROMBUS.

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Abstract

The attachment of PLATELETS to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., THROMBIN; COLLAGEN) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a THROMBUS.

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1 entry terms
  • Aggregation, Platelet

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

76(75); was see under PLATELET ADHESIVENESS 1974-75

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Platelets (1966-1974)
  • Platelet Adhesiveness (1969-1974)

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  1. G09.188.370w.687
  2. G09.188.390w.600.640

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WH 305

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Platelet Aggregation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010974. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010974
  2. Platelet Aggregation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14913634