Handbook of Platelet Physiology and Pharmacology

1. Platelet Physiology & Pharmacology: An overview.- Receptor Biology.- 2. Human Platelet Thrombin Receptors and the two Receptor Model for Platelet Activation.- 3. Platelet Thromboxane Receptors: Biology and Function.- 4. Collagen Receptors: Biology and Functions.- 5. Adenosine Receptors: Biology and Function.- 6. Platelet Activating Factor and Platelets.- 7. Platelet Glycoprotein lb-V-lX: Biology and Function.- 8. Fibrinogen Receptors: Biology and Function.- Platelet Biochemistry.- 9. Biochemistry of Platelet Activation.- 10. GTP Binding Proteins in Platelets.- 11. Platelet Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases.- 12. Polyenoic Fatty Acids and Platelet Function.- 13. Phospholipase A2 in Platelets.- Experimental Physiology.- 14. Platelet Biorheology: Adhesive Interactions in Flow.- 15. Platelet Vessel Wall Interactions.- 16. Platelet-Biomaterial Interactions.- 17. Comparative Physiology of Platelets from Different Species.- Platelet Pathology.- 18. The Molecular Pathology of Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia.- 19. Congenital Disorders of Platelet Signal Transduction and Secretion A.- 20. Biochemistry of Altered Platelet Reactivity in Hypertension.- Platelet Pharmacology.- 21. Nitric Oxide-mediated Regulation of Platelet Function.- 22. Aspirin, Prostaglandins and Platelet Function: Pharmacology and Thrombosis Prevention.- 23. Current Developments in Anticoagulant and Antithrombotic Agents.- 24. Randomized Trials of Antiplatelet Therapy.