| Literature DB >> 7202734 |
V E Koteliansky, V L Leytin, D D Sviridov, V S Repin, V N Smirnov.
Abstract
This letter reports that human plasma fibronectin stimulates the interaction of platelets with fibrillar collagen (cell adhesion) and also dramatically changes the shape of adherent platelets, promoting their spreading. The stimulating effect of fibronectin is due to its interaction with collagen fibrils since free fibronectin does not influence the adhesion or spreading of platelets. The results obtained suggest a new physiological function for plasma fibronectin in the control of platelets interaction with damaged vessel walls.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7202734 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(81)80019-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124