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Effects of hormones on platelet aggregation

  • Antonio López Farré EMAIL logo , Javier Modrego and José J. Zamorano-León

Abstract

Platelets and their activation/inhibition mechanisms play a central role in haemostasis. It is well known agonists and antagonists of platelet activation; however, during the last years novel evidences of hormone effects on platelet activation have been reported. Platelet functionality may be modulated by the interaction between different hormones and their platelet receptors, contributing to sex differences in platelet function and even in platelet-mediated vascular damage. It has suggested aspects that apparently are well established should be reviewed. Hormones effects on platelet activity are included among them. This article tries to review knowledge about the involvement of hormones in platelet biology and activity.


Corresponding author: Antonio López Farré, PhD, Cardiovascular Research Unit, Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, C/ Profesor Martín Lagos s/n., Madrid 28040, Spain, Phone: +34-913303882, Fax: +34-913303692, E-mail:

Acknowledgment

Javier Modrego is staff member of RETICs. José J. Zamorano-Leon is staff member of Comunidad de Madrid (S2010/BMD-2374). Fondo de Investigaciones de la Seguridad Social (PI12/01818) and (PI11/01030), [Redes temáticas de Investigación Cooperativa (RETICs) RD12/0042/0040], Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Fondos FEDER).

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Received: 2013-9-27
Accepted: 2013-11-14
Published Online: 2013-12-13
Published in Print: 2014-4-1

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