Figure 7.
Integrin αIIbβ3 is required for platelet aggregate formation but not for primary adhesion of platelets to collagen under flow ex vivo. (A) Percent surface coverage area of platelets from α2β1–/–, GPVI-FcRγ–/–, and wild-type mice after being treated with 30 μg/mL blocking anti-αIIbβ3 antibody Leo.H4 (□) or control rat IgG (RatIgG; ▪) at 1300 s–1. The results shown were determined by image analysis of the phase-contrast images and are the mean ± SEM (n = 4). Statistical significance was seen between treated and untreated wild-type platelets (P < .01). (B) Representative phase-contrast images after flow.