Platelet function in brown bear (Ursus arctos) compared to man
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Platelet function in brown bear (Ursus arctos) compared to man
BACKGROUND Information on hemostasis and platelet function in brown bear (Ursus arctos) is of importance for understanding the physiological, protective changes during hibernation. OBJECTIVE The study objective was to document platelet activity values in brown bears shortly after leaving the den and compare them to platelet function in healthy humans. METHODS Blood was drawn from immobilize...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thrombosis Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1477-9560
DOI: 10.1186/1477-9560-8-11