TY - JOUR
T1 - Ultrastructural alterations of peripheral blood cells due to Vipera palaestinae snake bite
AU - Djaldetti, M.
AU - Har-Zahav, L.
AU - Lewinski, U.
AU - Gafter, U.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements-T'his work was supported by a gnmt from Mifal Hapais (The National Lottery) . The photographic work of Mr. S.~novrmt and Miss Gua$x is appreciated.
PY - 1977
Y1 - 1977
N2 - The ultra-structural alterations of the circulating red blood cells, lymphocytes and platelets of a patient bitten by a Vipera palaestinae snake were observed with transmission and scanning electron microscopes. The red blood cells showed a marked echinocyte transformation. The lymphocytes revealed shortening and "rarefaction" of their microvilli, as well as decrease in the number of cell organelles. The platelets showed shortened cytoplasmic processes, increased glycogen content, reduced number and abnormal mitochondria. The possible role of venom phospholipase A, as an inducer of some of these alterations is discussed.
AB - The ultra-structural alterations of the circulating red blood cells, lymphocytes and platelets of a patient bitten by a Vipera palaestinae snake were observed with transmission and scanning electron microscopes. The red blood cells showed a marked echinocyte transformation. The lymphocytes revealed shortening and "rarefaction" of their microvilli, as well as decrease in the number of cell organelles. The platelets showed shortened cytoplasmic processes, increased glycogen content, reduced number and abnormal mitochondria. The possible role of venom phospholipase A, as an inducer of some of these alterations is discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/0041-0101(77)90115-5
DO - 10.1016/0041-0101(77)90115-5
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AN - SCOPUS:0017738555
VL - 15
SP - 379
EP - 384
JO - Toxicon
JF - Toxicon
SN - 0041-0101
IS - 5
ER -