Thromb Haemost 1974; 32(02/03): 549-553
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1647723
Original Article
Schattauer GmbH

Evidence that Human Platelet Aggregating Activity in Porcine Plasma is a Property of von Willebrand Factor

Authors

  • G de Gaetano

    1   Laboratory for Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri” Milano, Italy, and Laboratory of Blood Coagulation, Medical Research Department, University of Leuven, Belgium
  • M. B Donati

    1   Laboratory for Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri” Milano, Italy, and Laboratory of Blood Coagulation, Medical Research Department, University of Leuven, Belgium
  • J Vermylen

    1   Laboratory for Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri” Milano, Italy, and Laboratory of Blood Coagulation, Medical Research Department, University of Leuven, Belgium
Further Information

Publication History

Received 31 May 1974

Accepted 20 June 1974

Publication Date:
30 June 2018 (online)

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Summary

Plasma from normal pigs, but not from a pig affected with von Willebrand’s disease, aggregates human platelets. The aggregating activity therefore seems to be a property of porcine von Willebrand factor.