Diurnal variations of platelet stickiness compared with effects produced by adrenaline.

Dietary Fats and Arterial Thrombosis

“…This suggestion is supported by the perfect fit of the hydro genated soyabean oil used in the relationship study shown in figure 6 (fat No. 8), despite the fact that 58 % of its unsaturated fatty acids have the fra/wconfiguration.…”

“…Besterman et al [8] reported an increased platelet stickiness (Wright rotator) after a fatty breakfast (50 g) in normal as well as ischemic subjects.…”

Effects of adrenaline on human blood platelets

“…Administration of small doses of adrenaline to human volunteers produces an increase in the adhesiveness of platelets to glass (McClure, Ingram & Jones, 1965;Besterman, Myat & Travadi, 1967). This in vivo effect of adrenaline suggests that the in vitro effects described here have physiological implications.…”

Thrombosis in coronary heart disease.

“…Besterman, Myat, and Travadi (1967) have recently confirmed the difference in platelet stickiness between patients and controls (significant at the 0 01 level in their experience), and have shown an interesting and significant diurnal variation in platelet stickiness, with an increase towards the end of the day. Further, they studied the possibility, with experimental evidence, of a link in platelet behaviour and catecholamine excretion.…”