Acute Platelet Activation Induced by Smoking Cigarettes: In Vivo and Ex Vivo Studies in Humans

  • Kai G. Schmidt
  • Jens W. Rasmussen
  • Vagn Bonnevie-Nielsen
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Part of the Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology book series (AEMB, volume 273)

Abstract

The epidemiological and pathological evidence for a relationship between cigarette smoking and atherosclerosis is considerable (1). In particular, a strong correlation between cigarette smoking and acute cardiac events in those with an already compromised coronary circulation is evident (2). As platelets seem to play a central role for the development of atherosclerosis and its thromboembolic complications (3), it is natural that a vivid interest has been taken in the effects of cigarette smoking on platelet function.

Keywords

Platelet Activation Platelet Function Autologous Platelet Acute Cardiac Event Splenic Blood Flow 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1990

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kai G. Schmidt
    • 1
  • Jens W. Rasmussen
    • 1
  • Vagn Bonnevie-Nielsen
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Nuclear Medicine and Department of Clinical ChemistryOdense University HospitalDenmark

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