γ M Globulin and Thrombasthenie Platelets

Summary

In the contrary to previous findings (3), it was not found any evident differences in the content of γ-M globulins between thrombastheniec and normal platelets.

• References

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• 3 Taylor F. B, Zucker M. B. Prolonged clot lysis time and absence of platelet γ M-globulin in patients with thrombasthenia. Nature (Lond.) 99: 222 1969;