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. 2015 Jan 15;125(3):423-4.
doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-12-610642.

Platelet GPIb: sensing force and responding

Zaverio M Ruggeri  1
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Platelet GPIb: sensing force and responding

Zaverio M Ruggeri. Blood. .

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Zhang and colleagues identify a structural motif in the α-subunit of the membrane glycoprotein (GP)Ib-IX-V complex that may explain how platelets sense mechanical force while responding to vascular injury.

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Conflict-of-interest disclosure: The author declares no competing financial interests.

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