Article
A new substitution, gamma 358 Ser-->Cys, in fibrinogen Milano VII causes defective fibrin polymerization.
Blood - 15 Sept 1994
Steinmann C, Bögli C, Jungo M, Lämmle B, Heinemann G, Wermuth B, Redaelli R, Baudo F, Furlan M
Abstract excerpt
Fibrinogen Milano VII is a hereditary fibrinogen variant detected in a woman with no clinical symptoms of bleeding or thrombosis. Thrombin and reptilase clotting times were prolonged in six family members from three generations. Release of fibrinopeptides A and B was normal. Fibrin polymerization...
Topics
- Adult
- Albumins
- Base Sequence
- Cysteine
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Female
- Fibrin
- Fibrinogens, Abnormal
- Humans
- Immunoblotting
- Kinetics
- Male
- Mercaptoethanol
