THE CLOTTING SYSTEM OF MONKEYS: A COMPARISON OF COAGULATION FACTORS AND TESTS BETWEEN CYNOMOLGUS MONKEYS (MACACA IRUS) AND HUMANS.

Abstract

The concentration of blood coagulation factors in Macaca irus, the cynomolgus monkey, was determined in an attempt to compare with man the ability of monkey plasma to correct deficiencies in selectively depleted clotting factor substrates. In addition, commonly used tests of hemostatic function were performed. The values for tests of the intrinsic, extrinsic, and fibrinolytic phases of coagulation in monkey and human plasma were found to be similar. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 1970
Accession Number
AD0712967

Entities

People

  • Ann Wredman
  • James D. Pearson
  • Norman I. Birndorf

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Chemistry
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Blood Physiological Phenomena
  • Blood Physiological Processes
  • Circulatory And Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Deficiencies
  • Hematology
  • Hemostasis
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Specialties

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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