title: [The role of platelets in allergic inflammation].
abstract: Platelets are the smallest blood cells, which perform various functions. They are able to activate and cooperate with leukocytes and endothelial cells by biologically active substances released from their granules. They play a key role in the inflammatory process, and are important contributors to allergic diseases. This article presents a short review of actual knowledge about platelets and their role in allergic inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Alergologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych AM 15-276 Białystok, ul. Skłodowskiej 24A. alergol@amb.edu.pl
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bodzenta-Łukaszyk
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kowal
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pampuch
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Rola płytek krwi w alergicznej reakcji zapalnej.