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P2Y12 polymorphisms and antiplatelet effects of aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease.
British journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Apr 2008
Bierend Anneke, Rau Thomas, Maas Renke, Schwedhelm Edzard, Böger Rainer H
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT: * Genetic polymorphisms of the P2Y(12) ADP receptor on platelets have been shown to contribute to variability in platelet aggregation in healthy humans. * P2Y(12) ADP receptor polymorphisms are more frequently present in patients with vascular disease than in healthy people. * The majority of patients with vascular disease receive acetylsalicylic acid as an...
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