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The platelet plug

January 29, 2007 8:00 AM UTC

The platelet plugTrigen is looking to develop a novel anti-platelet approach by targeting an early step in the blood clot cascade, which limits blood loss after vascular injury.

[1] The formation of a platelet plug is triggered by a rupture of the endothelium, which exposes collagen to the bloodstream and circulating plasma platelets...