Abstract
Summary
Lipoprotein lipase was found in the post-heparin thoracic duct lymph of the 7 dogs studied and in the post-heparin lymph aspirated from the chest in a patient with chylothorax. This enzyme reached a maximal concentration later and remained longer in lymph than in the blood. Post-heparin lymph also reflected the presence of heparin by greatly prolonged coagulation times. Evidence was given that lipoprotein lipase should be determined by measuring its lipolytic activity and not by “clearing” technics alone.
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