title: A comparison of human and canine platelet fatty acid composition.
abstract: 1. Human and canine platelets were analysed for lipid composition by gas chromatography. 2. In comparing the two species' platelets, there were several lipids for which there were significant differences in lipid concentration. 3. The results indicate that human and canine platelets are quite similar in platelet lipid composition; however, the lipids for which there are significant differences may contribute to variations between species in platelet responses to stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Investigation Directorate, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cissik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000737:chemistry*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004285:Dogs; D004952:Esters / Q000097:blood; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids