Cell Biology of Megakaryocytopoiesis

Leven, Robert M.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
• Type: First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
• Project #: 5R29HL038248-03
• Application #: 3471029
• Study Section: Hematology Subcommittee 2 (HEM)
• Project Start: 1988-04-01
• Project End: 1990-05-11
• Budget Start: 1990-04-01
• Budget End: 1990-05-11
• Support Year: 3
• Fiscal Year: 1990

Institution

• Name: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Type: Organized Research Units
• DUNS #: 078576738
• City: Berkeley
• State: CA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 94720

Publications

Hunt, P; Hokom, M M; Wiemann, B et al. (1993) Megakaryocyte proplatelet-like process formation in vitro is inhibited by serum prothrombin, a process which is blocked by matrix-bound glycosaminoglycans. Exp Hematol 21:372-81

Leven, R M; Tablin, F (1992) Extracellular matrix stimulation of guinea pig megakaryocyte proplatelet formation in vitro is mediated through the vitronectin receptor. Exp Hematol 20:1316-22

Leven, R M; Rodriguez, A (1991) Immunomagnetic bead isolation of megakaryocytes from guinea-pig bone marrow: effect of recombinant interleukin-6 on size, ploidy and cytoplasmic fragmentation. Br J Haematol 77:267-73

Tablin, F; Castro, M; Leven, R M (1990) Blood platelet formation in vitro. The role of the cytoskeleton in megakaryocyte fragmentation. J Cell Sci 97 ( Pt 1):59-70