Journal of Dental Research, Vol 56, 1533-1538, Copyright © 1977 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Increased fibrinolytic activity in the inflamed gingiva of beagle dogs
O. N. Lucas
The fibrinolytic activity originated by activation of plasminogen was found
to be greater in the inflamed gingiva than in the normal gingiva. The
activator of plasminogen present in the normal and inflamed gingiva of the
beagle dog was demonstrated histochemically. Plasminogen activator was
found adjacent to the crevicular epithelium and blood vessels.