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Thromb Haemost 1972; 28(02): 155-168
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649052
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Cold Promoted Activation of Factor VII

I. Evidence for the Existence of an Activator
H Gjønnæs
1   Institute for Thrombosis Research, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet (Chief: H. Stormorken) Oslo, Norway
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Summary

The cold promoted shortening of the thrombotest-times occuring in the plasmas of the majority of women on oral contraception or in the last trimester of pregnancy when incubated overnight at 0°–4° was investigated.

The short thrombotest-times were caused by activation of factor VII in a time consuming reaction. Activation was also revealed in the intrinsic coagulation system, but the changes in the activities of coagulation factors other than factor VII were small.

Comparison was made between clot promoting effects of cooling and contact, and it was concluded that while contact apparently exerted its main effect in the intrinsic system, cooling predominately activated the extrinsic plasma coagulation system.

The cold promoted activation of factor VII seemed to be brought about by an activator.

 

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