Title

Agglutination by Polylysine of Young and Old Red Blood Cells

Date

1966

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

AMRL TR 66-65

Creator

Marikovsky, Y.

Danon, D.

Katchalsky, A.

Corporate Author

Weizmann Institute of Science

Laboratory

Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories

Extent

14

Identifier

AD0638746

Access Rights

Distribution of this document is unlimited

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 61(052)-879

DoD Project

7164

DoD Task

716404

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Abstract

The rate of agglutination by polylysine of young and old human erythrocytes was automatically recorded and correlated with measurements of the electrophoretic mobility of these cells. Old red cells have a reduced electrophoretic mobility as compared with young cells, as well as a higher rate of agglutination than young cells. Mild treatment of red cells with receptor destroying enzyme (RDE) which reduces their surface charge results in an increased rate of agglutination. The results indicate that there is correlation between the rate of agglutination and the surface charge of the red cell.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1966-04

Provenance

RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine

Type

report

Format

1 online resource