Citation

Forbes CD, Turpie AG, Ferguson JC, McNicol GP, Douglas AS. J. Clin. Pathol. 1969; 22(3): 312-316.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1969, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

5814736

PMCID

PMC474070

Abstract

The action of the venom of the gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) on blood coagulation, platelets, and the fibrinolytic enzyme system was studied. The results confirm that the venom of Bitis gabonica has a marked anticoagulant action in vitro. The venom appears to impair clot formation by a direct proteolytic action on fibrinogen, releasing soluble breakdown products.

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