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[Adrenergic receptors of blood platelets]
1INSERM U 311, Centre Régional de Transfusion Sanguine, Strasbourg, France.
Abstract:
Blood platelets possess adrenergic receptors and are stimulated by adrenaline in the circulation. This review summarizes the state of knowledge of the pharmacology of adrenergic receptors and the biochemical mechanisms of platelet activation by adrenaline in various physiological and pathological conditions.