Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents Thromb Haemost 1973; 29(02): 518-519DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1647791 Letter to the Editor Schattauer GmbH Platelet Adhesion and Clot Retraction Authors Author Affiliations Dr. Giovanni de Gaetano 1 Laboratory of Blood Coagulation Medical Research Department Academisch Ziekenhuis “St. Rafaël” University of Leuven, Belgium Dr. Domenico Bottecchia Dr. Jozef Vermylen Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) Full Text References References 1 de Gaetano G, Bottecchia D, Vermylen J. 1973; Retraction of reptilase-clots in the presence of agents inducing or inhibiting the platelet adhesion-aggregation reaction. Thrombosis Research 02: 71. 2 Mason R. G, Read M. S, Saba S. R, Shermer R. W. 1972; Apparent similarity of mechanisms of platelet adhesion and aggregation. Differentiation of these functions from clot retraction. Thrombosis et Diathesis Haemorrhagica 27: 134.