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Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(01): 85-93
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-04-0281
Platelets and Blood Cells
Schattauer GmbH

Megakaryocytic cells synthesize and platelets secrete α5-laminins, and the endothelial laminin isoform laminin 10 (α5β1γ1) strongly promotes adhesion but not activation of platelets

Authors

  • Ayele Nigatu

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Wondossen Sime

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Gezahegn Gorfu

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Tarekegn Geberhiwot

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Ingegerd Andurén

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Sulev Ingerpuu

    2   Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
  • Masayuki Doi

    3   Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Karl Tryggvason

    3   Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Paul Hjemdahl

    4   Department of Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital (Solna), Stockholm, Sweden
  • Manuel Patarroyo

    1   Department of Odontology, and Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden