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. 1977 Sep;19(3):307–313. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(77)85590-2

In situ observation of dense-body release from hydrated human platelets.

J L Costa
PMCID: PMC1473329  PMID: 890042

Abstract

Human-platelet dense bodies (secretory granules) have been visualized by electron microscopy in cells maintained in a hydrated state, and their sequential release after stimulation by thrombin has been observed in situ. The pattern of dense body release from individual platelets suggests that a a portion of the dense body complement of a single cell can be extruded without appreciable change in the position of the remaining dense bodies.

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