Platelet receptors: An instrumental of platelet physiology

Authors

  • Muhammad Saboor Baqai Institute of Hematology Baqai Medcial University
  • Qamar Ayub
  • Samina Ilyas
  • . Moinuddin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.293.3497

Keywords:

Platelet receptors, Integrins, Selectins, Tetraspanins.

Abstract

Platelets play an important role in hemostasis, inflammation, host defense, tumor growth and metastasis. Platelets receptors are instrumental in platelet-platelet aggregation and interaction of platelets with leukocytes, endothelial cells and coagulation factors. These receptors are also the targets for antiplatelet drugs. This review focuses on the role of platelet receptors in human physiology. Data were extracted from peer-reviewed journals using MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, and the following terms (platelets, platelet receptors, CD markers, integrins, tetraspanins, transmembrane receptors, prostaglandin receptors, immunoglobulin superfamily receptors) were used.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.293.3497

How to cite this:Saboor M, Ayub Q, Samina Ilyas, Moinuddin. Platelet receptors: An instrumental of platelet physiology. Pak J Med Sci 2013;29(3):891-896.

Author Biography

Muhammad Saboor, Baqai Institute of Hematology Baqai Medcial University

Baqai Institute of Hematology, Assistant Professot

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Published

2013-04-30

How to Cite

Saboor, M., Ayub, Q., Ilyas, S., & Moinuddin, . (2013). Platelet receptors: An instrumental of platelet physiology. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.293.3497

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2013): June 2013 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Review Article