The Platelet

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

List of Contributors
Pages vii-ix

Preface
Pages xi-xii
Eduardo G. Lapetina

Platelet Morphology, Aggregation, and Secretion Original Research Article
Pages 1-29
Archibald McNicol, Jon M. Gerrard

Platelet Adhesion Receptors Original Research Article
Pages 31-66
Kenneth J. Clemetson

The Platelet Integrin, GP IIb-IIIa (αIIbß3) Original Research Article
Pages 67-108
Charles Abrams, Sanford J. Shattil

The α2ß1 Integrin: Structure, Function, and Regulation of a Platelet Surface Collagen Receptor Original Research Article
Pages 109-128
Samuel A. Santoro, Edwin U.M. Saelman, Mary M. Zutter

The Platelet Thrombin Receptor Original Research Article
Pages 129-143
Shaun R. Coughlin

Platelet Arachidonic Acid Metabolism and Eicosanoid Receptors Original Research Article
Pages 145-177
Claire J. Allan, Perry V. Halushka

G Proteins and the Early Events of Platelet Activation Original Research Article
Pages 179-195
Lawrence F. Brass, Mortimer Poncz, David R. Manning

The Role of Low Molecular Weight GTP-Binding Proteins in Human Platelets Original Research Article
Pages 197-251
Mauro Torti, Eduardo G. Lapetina

The Role of Signal-Transducing Phospholipases A22, C, and D in Platelet Activation Original Research Article
Pages 253-274
Shigeru Nakashima, Yoshiko Banno, Yoshinori Nozawa

Ca2+ and Protein Kinase C in Platelets Original Research Article
Pages 275-310
James D. Chang, J. Anthony Ware

Signal Transduction by Cyclic Nucleotide-Dependent Protein Kinases in Platelets Original Research Article
Pages 311-333
Elke Butt, Ulrich Walter

Protein Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Platelets Original Research Article
Pages 335-352
Joan S. Brugge, Edwin A. Clark, Sanford J. Shattil

Na+/H+ Exchange in Platelets Original Research Article
Pages 353-366
Rienk Nieuwland, Jan-WillemNicolaas Akkerman

Regulation of Platelet Function by Nitric Oxide Original Research Article
Pages 367-381
Marek W. Radomski, Salvador Moncada

Index
Pages 383-394