The Role of Platelets in Blood-Biomaterial Interactions

Foreword. Preface. I: Molecular Basis for Platelet Interactions with Biomaterials. 1. Ultrastructure of Platelets and Platelet-Surface Interactions; A. Ordinas, G. Escolar, J.G. White. 2. Structure and Function of Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins; N. Kieffer. 3. Platelet Immunology: Allo-antigens, Transfusion; B. Boval, J.-P. Feugeas, J.-L. Wautier. 4. Pharmacology of Platelets; A.J. Davies. II: Platelet Surface Interactions: Cellular and Rheological Aspects. 5. The Role of Hemodynamics on the Cellular Responses; Y. Missirlis. 6. Platelet Adhesion to Surfaces; J.N. Mulvihill, J.-P. Cazenave. 7. Role of Thrombin in Platelet-Biomaterial Interactions; S.R. Hanson. 8. Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Modulate Platelet Function; C. Cerletti, V. Evangelista, M. Molino, P. Piccardoni, N. Maugeri, G. de Gaetano. III: Discussion Chapters. 9. Platelet Collection, Storage and Transfusion. 10. Platelet: Haemostasis and Anticoagulation. 11. Platelet and Biomaterials, Extracorporeal Circulation and Implanted Materials. 12. Hemorheological Parameters. 13. Modulation of Platelet Functions. 14. Biological Tests for Evaluating Platelet Biomaterial Interaction. Subject Index.