A thousand words about microparticles in cardiology

Microparticles (MPs) are membrane vesicles of 0.1–1 µm in diameter produced mainly by platelets, vascular endothelium and blood cells in response to cell activation and stress factors. MPs can be also released during malignant transformation or apoptosis. The essential step in MP formation is the lo...

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Main Authors: Magda Konkolewska, Szczepan Kurc, Ewa Stępień
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Poznan University of Medical Sciences 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://jms.ump.edu.pl/index.php/JMS/article/view/67