Abstract
Summary
Subcutaneous injection of bacterial endotoxins into rats causes elevation of the plasma fibrinogen level. Most of the increase occurs between 8 and 16 hr after injecting the endotoxin and incorporation of labeled glycine into fibrinogen is also highest during this time period.
The author wishes to acknowledge the technical assistance of Julia Agee, Janis Parsons, and Della Ruth Bailey.
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