Microparticles (MP) are submicron size membrane vesicles released from activated cells that are associated with thrombosis and inflammation. MP present diverse biological expressions that may be linked to a unique subset of proteins derived from their origin cells.
Jobst Vascular Research Laboratory, Section of Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. erama@med.umich.edu
