Artificial Platelet Schematic (IMAGE)

Case Western Reserve University

Artificial Platelet Schematic

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Case Western Reserve University researchers are developing an artificial platelet that mimics two functions of natural platelets in order to better stem bleeding from injury or disease.

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Anirban Sen Gupta

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