Plasma albumin and platelet function: relevance to atherogenesis and thrombosis.
Two papers published in this journal(1,2) during the past year remind us that plasma albumin concentrations can influence platelet function. These publications, together with epidemiological evidence showing that low plasma concentrations of albumin predict mortality from cardiovascular disease(3,4) have prompted this review.
Department of Chemical Pathology & Human Metabolism, Royal Free Hospital & School of Medicine (University of London), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK.
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