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Targeted gene inactivation reveals a functional role of calpain-1 in platelet spreading.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Jun 2012
Kuchay S M, Wieschhaus A J, Marinkovic M, Herman I M, Chishti A H
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BACKGROUND: Calpains are implicated in a wide range of cellular functions including the maintenance of hemostasis via the regulation of cytoskeletal modifications in platelets. OBJECTIVES: Determine the functional role of calpain isoforms in platelet spreading. METHODS AND RESULTS: Platelets from...
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