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Comparison of Platelet Ultrastructure and Elastic Properties in Thrombo-Embolic Ischemic Stroke and Smoking Using Atomic Force and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Thrombo-embolic ischemic stroke is a serious and debilitating disease, and it remains the second most common cause of death worldwide. Tobacco smoke exposure continues to be responsible for preventable deaths around the world, and is a major risk factor for stroke. Platelets play a fundamental role...

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Autores principales: Du Plooy, Jeanette Noel, Buys, Antoinette, Duim, Wiebren, Pretorius, Etheresia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3713049/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23874998
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069774