Platelet Biology Crossword Puzzle

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  • alpha : the bigger platelet granule filled with proteins
  • collagen : activates receptor gpvi
  • adenosinediphosphate : activates the p2y12 receptor
  • thrombin : activates receptor par1 and par4
  • thrombosis : the "bad" effect of platelets
  • dense : the smaller platelet granule filled with calcium and adp
  • prostacyclin : activates the ip receptor
  • thrombocytopenia : a clinically low platelet count
  • secretion : the process when platelets release their granules
  • fibrinogen : important ligand for platelet-platelet aggregation
  • vonwillebrandfactor : mediates collagen binding to the gp1b-v-ix complex
  • haemostasis : the "good" effect of platelets
  • thrombocythemia : a clinically high platelet count
  • lighttransmissionaggregometry : lta stands for this
  • integrinaiibb3 : the special type of platelet receptor which binds to fibrinogen
  • thromboxane : activates the tp receptor
  • aspirin : very common anti-platelet drug
  • rgd : motif that platelet integrin recognises on fibrinogen
  • gpo : motif that gpvi receptor recognises on collagen