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Neutropenia fails to prevent the acute phase stimulation of fibrinogen synthesis

Journal Article · · Thromb. Res.; (United States)
This study evaluates the role of neutrophil granulocytes in mediating acute phase stimulation of fibrinogen synthesis. Turpentine was administered to neutropenic and non-neutropenic rats and fibrinogen synthetic rates measured in an isolated liver perfusion system. Using the (/sup 14/C) carbonate technique for the measurement of the absolute synthetic rates of liver produced plasma proteins it was observed that the rates of fibrinogen synthesis of the neutropenic and non-neutropenic rats were significantly greater (p less than 0.01) than those of normal control animals, but were not significantly different from each other. These results suggest that the neutrophil granulocyte may not be of major importance in mediating acute phase stimulation of fibrinogen synthesis.
Research Organization:
Department of Haematology, University of Cape Town Medical School, South Africa
OSTI ID:
5999121
Journal Information:
Thromb. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Thromb. Res.; (United States) Vol. 28:1; ISSN THBRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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