Activation of Rabbit Platelets by Platelet-Activating Factor Derived from IgE-Sensitized Basophils: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGGREGATION AND ITS DISSOCIATION FROM SECRETION

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Abstract

Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is liberated from antigen-stimulated, IgE-sensitized rabbit basophils and induces aggregation of platelets and secretion of their content of vasoactive amines. Experiments were performed to determine the relationship between these two platelet responses to this stimulus.

Authors

Peter M. Henson