A brief history of blood platelets: A personal view

Michael C. Berndt; Pat Metharom; Robert K. Andrews

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47462-5_1

A brief history of blood platelets: A personal view

Michael C. Berndt, Pat Metharom, Robert K. Andrews

Australian Centre for Blood Diseases

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A search on 'platelets' in Pubmed yields more than 100,000 publications indicating both the depth and interest. Platelets are small anucleate cells that circulate freely in the vasculature. In haemostasis, they adhere rapidly, become activated, spread and coat the damaged vasculature. Our understanding of platelet structure and function has advanced in waves, dependent upon the development of the next cutting-edge technology. This brief chapter describes the key historical events leading to our current understanding of platelet structure and function.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Platelets in Thrombotic and Non-Thrombotic Disorders
Subtitle of host publication	Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics: an Update
Editors	Paolo Gresele, Neal S. Kleiman, Jose A. Lopez, Clive P. Page
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	3-10
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319474625
ISBN (Print)	9783319474601
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47462-5_1
Publication status	Published - 8 Mar 2017

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A brief history of blood platelets: A personal view. / Berndt, Michael C.; Metharom, Pat; Andrews, Robert K.
Platelets in Thrombotic and Non-Thrombotic Disorders: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics: an Update. ed. / Paolo Gresele; Neal S. Kleiman; Jose A. Lopez; Clive P. Page. Cham: Springer, 2017. p. 3-10.

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