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Nature Medicine 9, 511 (2003)
doi:10.1038/nm0503-511
Platelet attraction
Charlotte Schubert
Thrombus formation begins when a few platelets settle down onto a sticky surface, such as collagens exposed during injury, or atherosclerotic plaques. The anchored platelets recruit other platelets through integrins and other adhesive proteins, forming a tight, clingy mass.
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1 integrin is essential for platelet interaction with collagen