Figure 2.
The structure of the platelet and its most important functions, including the secretion of stored products, as well as the binding of specific surface glycoproteins to the endothelium (bottom), and other platelet (left side). Adapted from: Trombose[11]. ADP: Adenosine diphosphate; ATP: Adenosine triphosphate; β-TG: Beta-thromboglobulin; GP: Glycoprotein; PDGF: Platelet-derived growth factor; PF4: Platelet factor 4; TSP: Thrombospondin; vWF: Von Willebrand factor.