Protection from Hg-Inactivation of Factor XIII by Mercaptalbumin

P Fantl

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1654244

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 1970; 24(03/04): 352-355
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1654244

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Protection from Hg-Inactivation of Factor XIII by Mercaptalbumin

P Fantl^*

¹Baker Medical Research Institute Melbourne, Australia

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Abstract

Summary

The blood plasma factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing factor) is inactivated by mercuric ions and can be reactivated by serum - or plasma albumin of which the active component is mercaptalbumin. A relation between mercaptalbumin concentration and factor XIII activity is pointed out.

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