Investigations into effects of 12-lipoxygenase and NADPH oxidase on platelet activity, and influences of dietary dark chocolate

• Main Author: Zetty Nadia Bt Mohd Zain
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2013
• Subjects: Platelet Activating Factor; Platelet Adhesiveness; Platelet Aggregation; Blood Platelets x enzymology
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6272

Platelets play a pivotal role in both normal hemostasis and pathological bleeding and importantly also contribute to the development of atherothrombosis. Even though platelet function tests traditionally are utilised mainly for the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with bleeding pro...