Effects of ethanol and of other factors on ADP-induced aggregation of human blood platelets in vitro

Abstract In studying the inhibition of ADP-induced human platelet aggregation, it became necessary to ascertain exacting conditions for interpreting biodynamic responses generated by even minor alterations in molecular constitution. The influence of ethanol was evaluated along with the effect of post-venipuncture and incubation time. The experimental conditions were studied in the absence as well as in the presence of platelet-aggregationinhibitor aspirin.