| Literature DB >> 11841349 |
A V Basanova1, I P Baskova, L L Zavalova.
Abstract
Saliva of bloodsuckers (leeches, insects, ticks, vampire bats) contains various regulators of some hemostatic stages. This review summarizes information on their structural characteristics and mechanisms of action. Most bloodsuckers are shown to inhibit vascular-platelet hemostasis by blocking collagen-induced platelet adhesion/aggregation. Plasma hemostasis is inhibited by blocking activation of factor X or factor Xa directly.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11841349 DOI: 10.1023/a:1013968618120
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochemistry (Mosc) ISSN: 0006-2979 Impact factor: 2.487