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Hereditary variation in platelet integrin alpha 2 beta 1 density is associated with two silent polymorphisms in the alpha 2 gene coding sequence.
Blood - 15 Mar 1997
Kunicki T J, Kritzik M, Annis D S, Nugent D J
Abstract excerpt
The integrin alpha 2 beta 1 is a receptor for collagen that plays a fundamental role in the adhesion of blood platelets to the extracellular matrix. We previously reported that platelet alpha 2 beta 1 levels among randomly selected individuals can vary up to 10-fold and that this correlates with...
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