Glycolytic Intermediates of Human Platelets

Summary Presence of active degree of carbohydrate metabolism and identification and separation of some intermediates of this system has been directly demonstrated in human platelets. The use of radioactive phosphorous to determine specific activity of some fractions has yielded important additional data. Preliminary studies have indicated quantitative and qualitative alterations in carbohydrate metabolism during storage of normal platelets and particularly in platelets obtained from certain hematologic disorders, notably chronic granulocytic leukemia.