Analysis of clotting defects in diseased lobsters—II. Immunochemical study of blood proteins

Abstract 1. l. In gaffkemic lobsters kept at 15°C, the plasma coagulogen amount rapidly decreases and the gelation of hemolymph is prevented. 2. 2. In animals kept at 10°C, the available plasma coagulogen amount is always normal even when coagulation appears impaired or prevented. 3. 3. Extended clotting times as well as damaged coagulation cannot be correlated with coagulogen concentration. 4. 4. The site of synthesis of this factor is discussed.