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Fibrinogen and Adenosine Diphosphate-induced Aggregation of Platelets

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WHEN adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is added to plasma, aggregation of the platelets occurs1. This aggregation by ADP requires calcium2. A recent report indicated that in order for calcium and ADP to cause aggregation an additional component of plasma might be required2.

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    J. R. McLEAN, R. E. MAXWELL & D. HERTLER

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McLEAN, J., MAXWELL, R. & HERTLER, D. Fibrinogen and Adenosine Diphosphate-induced Aggregation of Platelets. Nature 202, 605–606 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/202605a0

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