Eptifibatide, the active substance in INTEGRILIN, stops the platelets aggregating by blocking the special protein on their surface that contributes to making them sticky (glycoprotein IIb/ III).
Trombide moodustumist põhjustab teatud vererakkude, nimelt trombotsüütide (vereliistakute) kokkukleepumine (agregatsioon).