In Vitro Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Platelet Aggregation
Background and objectives: : Dexmedetomidine is a selective α2-agonist. There are 250-300 α2- adrenoceptor on the surface of each human platelet and ephedrine induces platelet aggregation by binding these receptors. This study was designed to study platelet function after incubation with therapeutic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413001681 |