Abstract
After intravenous application of streptokinase or urokinase fibrinogenolysis takes place with the result of a reduction in blood and plasma viscosity and with a significant decline in the velocity of red cell aggregate formation and shear resistance of red cell aggregates. In addition, a drop on apparent blood viscosity at all shear rates is found. Preliminary data concerning the influence of heparin and coumarin therapy on blood rheology have to be reproduced by other laboratories.
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