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ArticlesCopyright © 1982 by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Cigarette smoke contains anticoagulants against fibrin aggregation and factor XIIIa in plasma
Gas-phase, water-soluble components of cigarette smoke cause delayed fibrin self-assembly and prevent fibrin cross-linking by inactivation of factor XIIIa (plasma transglutaminase). These anticoagulant properties of smoke are demonstrable in plasma, suggesting they play a role in the pathophysiology of smoking.
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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)