title: Platelet membrane potential as a modulator of aggregating mechanisms.
abstract: The membrane potential of platelets suspended in physiological medium and membrane potential changes induced by high potassium concentrations, ouabain and cooling have been measured using a cyanine fluorescent dye (3,3'-dipropylthiodicarbocyanine) [corrected]. The membrane potential of platelets suspended in physiological medium was -63.8 mV. High potassium concentrations, ouabain and cooling induced depolarization of platelet membrane. Depolarization using the above procedures enhanced platelet aggregation induced by ADP, adrenaline and collagen. These results suggest that the membrane potential could modulate platelet activity.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Fisiologia-Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palés
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gual
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052160:Benzothiazoles; D002232:Carbocyanines / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D010042:Ouabain / Q000494:pharmacology; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D052160:Benzothiazoles; D002232:Carbocyanines; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; C012944:3,3'-dipropyl-2,2'-thiadicarbocyanine; D010042:Ouabain; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase