Association between Mean Platelet Volume and Autonomic Nervous System Functions: Increased Mean Platelet Volume Reflects Sympathetic Overactivity

Durmaz T., Ozdemir O., Keles T., Akar Bayram N., Akcay M., Yeter E., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.2, pp.259-265, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-265
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) may reflect increased platelet activation and accepted as an independent coronary risk factor. Adrenergic system has effects on platelet activation and thrombocytopoiesis. In this study. we assessed the effects of autonomic nervous system activity on MPV in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).