Signaling mechanisms associated with the platelet collagen receptors
Cellular adhesions to the extracellular matrix (ECM) and to neighboring cells are vital interactions within metazoans. This dissertation examines cellular adhesion by utilizing the adhesive interaction between platelets and collagens that occurs at vascular wound sites and is a crucial step in hemos...
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VANDERBILT
2011
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Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-02182011-143449/ |