Abstract
Platelet lipid composition was investigated in 52 healthy subjects aged 20 to 68 years with similar dietary habits and living in a narrow geographic area in order to search possible changes referrable to aging. No significant variations were observed when platelet cholesterol, total phospholipids and different phospholipid fractions were considered, whereas cholesterol/ phospholipid (C/PL) molar ratio significantly increased with aging (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 427-437 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Thrombosis Research |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 15 1986 |
Keywords
- Aging
- linoleic acid
- phospholipids
- platelet lipids
- polyunsaturated fatty acids
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Hematology