Differential Expression of Platelet Glycoprotein Ia/IIa in Taiwan Chinese Corresponds to Glycoprotein Ia Gene Polymorphisms

• Main Authors: Liu Chao-Zong (Author), Wang Yi-Chai (Author), Wang Ji-Hung (Author), Shaw Cheng-Kuang (Author), Lin Gang-Ling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract.: Glycoprotein (GP) Ia/IIa plays a key role in platelet function by acting as a primary receptor for subendothelial collagen, thereby contributing to arterial thrombosis. In this study, we found that the expression level of platelet GPIa/IIa among Taiwan Chinese varies over sixfold and this...