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Live-cell Imaging of Platelet Degranulation and Secretion Under Flow
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Biology
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Live-cell Imaging of Platelet Degranulation and Secretion Under Flow
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11:42 min

July 10, 2017

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:12Cover Glass Preparation
  • 02:25Platelet Isolation and Washing
  • 03:58Flow Chamber Assembly
  • 05:08Pre-strained Platelets and Microscope Setup
  • 07:36Microscope Imaging of Platelets
  • 09:31Results: Platelet Degranulation and Secretion Under Flow
  • 10:57Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

This work describes a fluorescence microscopy-based method for the study of platelet adhesion, spreading, and secretion under flow. This versatile platform enables the investigation of platelet function for mechanistic research on thrombosis and hemostasis.

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