Increase in platelet aggregation following a rise in plasma free fatty acids

Yoav Burstein*, Lawrence Berns, Dov Heldenberg, Yael Kahn, Ben Zion Werbin, Israel Tamir

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Abstract

Platelet aggregation was studied following intravenous injection of heparin to nine healthy adults. Heparin is known to produce an increase in the concentration of free fatty acids (FFA) within 10 minutes of intravenous injection. A significant correlation was found between the intensity of primary platelet aggregation and changes in plasma FFA levels. No correlation was found between plasma FFA levels and the intensity of secondary platelet aggregation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-22
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Hematology
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978

Keywords

  • aggregation
  • free fatty acids
  • platelets

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