title: X-ray microprobe analysis of platelets. Principles, methods and review of the literature.
abstract: Platelets are well suited to X-ray microanalysis as there is no need for chemical fixation or sectioning, and the concentrations of calcium and phosphorus are above 10(-3). The principles of the technique, the methods of specimen preparation, instrumental conditions during analysis and ways of quantitation are described. This is followed by a review of published reports and a brief summary of the author's own work in the field.
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000032:analysis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000032:analysis; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium