Recent advances in understanding the roles of blood platelets in the pathogenesis of allergic inflammation and bronchial asthma
Platelets play an essential role in hemostasis to minimize blood loss due to traumatic injury. In addition, they contain various immune-associated molecules and contribute to immunological barrier formation at sites of vascular injury, thereby protecting against invading pathogens. Platelets are als...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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Series: | Allergology International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893017301697 |