The Effect of Aminopterin Sodium on Plasma Fibrinogen, Antifibrinolysin and Euglobulin Lysis Time^[*]

Summary

The daily oral administration of Aminopterin Sodium to normal dogs was accompanied by an increase in plasma antifibrinolysin concentration, an increase in plasma fibrinogen concentration and a decrease in euglobulin fibrinolytic activity.

^* This investigation was supported by a research grant HE-05141 from the National Heart Institute, National Institute of Health, U.S. Public Health Service.

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