beta-thromboglobulin

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β-thromboglobulin /β-throm·bo·glob·u·lin/ (-glob´u-lin) a platelet-specific protein released with platelet factor 4 on platelet activation; it mediates several reactions of the inflammatory response, binds and inactivates heparin, and blocks endothelial cell release of prostacyclin.

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Gray Platelet Syndrome hemolytic-uremic syndrome			In a study of 16 diabetic patients, high cholesterol and high beta-thromboglobulin levels, pantethine significantly reduced beta-thromboglobulin, triglycerides, total cholesterol and apo levels with 600 mg for three months and 1200 mg for six months (42). A new era for nutraceuticals in cardiovascular disease prevention: ... by Adams, Casey / Nutraceuticals World Beta-thromboglobulin is considered the most abundant platelet-specific protein associated with clotting. The anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects of Boluoke ... by Kholos, James A. / Townsend Letter During each of several visits, the healthy volunteers' blood levels of the marker protein, beta-thromboglobulin (beta-TG), averaged about 30 nanograms per milliliter -- except in two of the participants. Breakfast may reduce morning heart risk by Raloff, Janet / Science News			beta-glucocerebrosidase beta-glucuronidase Beta-HCG beta-hemolytic streptococci Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin beta-hydroxybutyric acid beta-hydroxyisovaleric aciduria beta-interferon beta-ketobutyric acid beta-lactam beta-lactam antibiotic beta-lactamase beta-lactamase resistance beta-lactamase-resistant antibiotics beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin beta-lipoprotein beta-lipotrophin beta-lipotropin beta-naphthylamine beta-oxidation beta-receptor beta-responsive sympathomimetic drugs beta-sitosterol beta-sitosterolemia beta-thalassemia beta-thromboglobulin Betablocker betacarotene betacism Betadine Betagan Betaherpesvirinae betahistine betaine betaine hydrochloride betamethasone betamethasone acetate and sodium phosphate betamethasone sodium phosphate betamimetic Betapace Betapam Betapar Betapen-VK Betaseron betatron betaxolol betaxolol HCl betaxolol hydrochloride betazole Betel Nut Chewing betel palm			Beta-receptor antagonist Beta-receptor antagonist Beta-receptor blocker Beta-receptor blocker Beta-receptor blocker beta-responsive sympathomimetic drugs Beta-ring Beta-ring Beta-ring Beta-sheet beta-site APP-Cleaving Enzyme Beta-sitosterol Beta-sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside beta-sitosterolemia beta-test beta-test beta-test beta-tested beta-tested beta-tested Beta-testing Beta-testing Beta-testing beta-tests beta-tests beta-tests Beta-thalassemia Beta-thalassemia Beta-thalassemia beta-thromboglobulin Beta-tocopherol Beta-tocopherol Beta-tocopherol beta-tubulin beta-tubulin beta-tubulin beta-VLDL beta-VLDL BETA-Washington Radiation for In-Stent Restenosis Trial Beta/Delta Ratio Beta/VHS debacle Beta/VHS format war beta2 microglobulin Beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist Beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist Betaalbaar op zicht Betaalbare Koopwoningen Zaanstad Betab, Abdulkhak Sufi BètaBedrijvenBeurs Betablocker Betablocker Betablocker BETAC Betacam Betacam Betacam IMX Betacam IMX Betacam SP Betacam SP Betacam SX

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