Regarding platelets and ductus: Is it platelet function rather than number that matters for ductal closure?

I read with great interest the recent article by Dr Kahvecioglu and her colleagues in which the authors provide further evidence for an association between platelets and  closure of ductus arteriosus. They identified longer collagen-ADP duration as a risk factor for ductal closure, although there were no differences in platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet mass index between the open and closed ductus groups.1
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research