Lithium and rubidium activities on platelet aggregation.
Lithium (Li) has been shown to increase the platelet number after chemotherapy. The present paper suggests that Li may increase the platelet aggregation induced by sub-optimal concentrations of ADP. Conversely, rubidium does not modify platelet aggregation in the present experiments.
La Gioia
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Laboratory of Clinical and Microbiological Chemical Analysis, USL 16, Pontedera, Italy.
Petrini
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Carulli
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Lofaro
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D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008094:Lithium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012413:Rubidium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D008094:Lithium; D012413:Rubidium