Abstract
Summary
Rabbits maintained for 2 months at 4°C, developed increases in platelet and erythrocyte count, hematocrit, plasma protein concentration, β-globulins and fibrinogen and in whole blood and plasma clotting times. Decreases occurred in serum albumin concentration and prothrombin time. It was suggested that retardation of clotting in spite of decreased prothrombin time might be due to an increase in resistance of platelets or to some chemical alteration of thromboplasin.
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