Platelets

With an internationally renowned list of contributing authors,Plateletsis a comprehensive and definitive source of state-of-the-art knowledge about platelets.Plateletscovers the entire field of platelet biology, pathophysiology, and clinical medicine. The intended audience forPlateletsincludes hematologists, cardiologists, stroke physicians, blood bankers, pathologists, and researchers in thrombosis and hemostasis - as well as students and fellows in these fields. Key Features: * Foreword by Barry S. Coller, M.D. * Contributions from over 100 world leaders in their fields * Single-source reference for state-of-the-art knowledge about platelets * Covers the entire field: platelet biology, platelet function testing, the role of platelets in disease, inherited and acquired disorders of platelet number and function, pharmacology of antiplatelet agents, pharmacology of agents to increase platelet numbers and/or function, platelet transfusion medicine, and gene therapy * The definitive resource with 61 chapters, over 1,000 pages, 12,000 references, 70 full color figures, 140 black and white figures, and 95 tablesMichelson, Alan D is the author of 'Platelets' with ISBN 9780124939516 and ISBN 0124939511.