Endothelial microparticles

In medicine, endothelial or membrane microparticles are vesicles made up of cell membrane components that are released into the blood by various cells such as blood platelets or certain white blood cells , the monocytes . Because of their size, these vesicles are called microparticles . Endothelial microparticles contain different proteins, such as the transmembrane glycoprotein tissue factor (engl. Tissue factor ) or cell adhesion molecules . They play an important role in blood clotting .

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↑ N. Mackman: Role of tissue factor in hemostasis and thrombosis. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2006 Mar-Apr; 36 (2): 104-107. Review.
^ KE Eilertsen, B. Østerud: The role of blood cells and their microparticles in blood coagulation. Biochem Soc Trans . 2005 Apr; 33 (Pt 2): 418-422. Review.

[Mackman-1] N. Mackman: Role of tissue factor in hemostasis and thrombosis. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2006 Mar-Apr; 36 (2): 104-107. Review.

[Eilertsen-2] KE Eilertsen, B. Østerud: The role of blood cells and their microparticles in blood coagulation. Biochem Soc Trans . 2005 Apr; 33 (Pt 2): 418-422. Review.