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The author examines hemostasis in animals from all seven major vertebrate classes. Her research provides unique insights into the phylogenetic development of the various phases and components of hemostasis. This monograph is a valuable reference for students, researchers, and teachers of biology, zoology, veterinary science, and human medicine.

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Author:   James H. Lewis
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   1996 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.830kg
ISBN:  

9780306448416

ISBN 10:   0306448416
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   31 May 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Classification of Vertebrates. Alphabetical List of Animals. Evolution-A Simplified Version. Laboratory Methods. Human Hemostatic Mechanisms. Studies on Individual or Related Species: The Most Primitive Vertebrates. Cartilaginous Fish. Bony Fish. Amphibia. The First Land Dwellers. Domestic Fowl. Primitive Australian Mammals. The Opossum. The Spiny Hedgehog. Seals. The Camel Family. Comparative Families: Bleeding Times. General Coagulation Tests. Prothrombin Times and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Times. Thrombin Times. Thromboplastin Generation Tests. Coagulation Factors. Fibrinolytic Enzyme System. Serum Proteins and Crossimmuno Reactivity. Erythrocyte Size and Shape. Osmotic Fragility of Vertebrate Erythrocytes. Animal Plasma Aggregation of Human Platelets. Index.

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