Comparative Effects of α-, β-, and γ-Carbolines on Platelet Aggregation and Lipid Membranes

Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption possibly affect platelet functions. To verify the hypothesis that some α-, β-, and γ-carboline components in cigarette smoke and alcoholic beverages may change platelet aggregability, their effects on human platelets were determined by aggregometry together...

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Main Author: Hironori Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/151596