The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Vol 104, 517-523,
Copyright, 1956, by The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research New York
ON THE RELATION OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS AND PLATELETS TO VENOM HEMOLYSIS
Joseph C. Turner M.D.1 and
With the Technical Assistance of E. Ann Pearson
1 From the Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York, New York
Removal of the white cells and platelets from suspensions of red cells usually produces substantial reduction in the hemolytic activity of venoms.
Guinea pig red cells constitute a notable exception and may be lysed by a direct action of venom.
White blood cells and platelets appear to contribute to hemolysis by serving as sources of phosphatides for the formation of lysophosphatides.
No correlation could be found between phospholipase activity and direct hemolytic activity of venoms.
A recently described method (8) of paper chromatographic separation of phospholipides has been used successfully in part of the work.
Submitted on June 22, 1956