title: Oxidized LDL induces serotonin release from blood platelets.
abstract: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) induces a release of serotonin from morphologically resting platelets and shape changed platelets. This suggests that oxidized LDL, a newly reported weak agonist, contributes to atherogenesis and thrombogenesis by stimulating platelets.
authors.affiliation: Platelet Research Unit, University of Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dierichs
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harrach-Ruprecht
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Winterhorff
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D012701:Serotonin