[Effect of azathioprine (Imuran) on the behavior of blood platelets in vitro].
1975
B Bogdanikowa, and
M Myśliwiec, and
M Bielawiec, and
B Kiersnowska-Rogowska
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010974
Platelet Aggregation
The attachment of PLATELETS to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., THROMBIN; COLLAGEN) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a THROMBUS.
Aggregation, Platelet
D001792
Blood Platelets
Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001379
Azathioprine
An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)