... preventhemostasis in the host during hematophagy. In this article, we describe the molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of the leech product saratinto inhibit platelet binding to collagen. In the ... with the process of hemostasis has allowed the leech to continue its alimentary habit of hemato-phagy. The presence of anticoagulants in the salivaryglands of the leech, Hirudo medicinalis, ... interestingly, these platelets wereunable to form lamellipodia (Fig. 5A). Moreover, the presence of either the a2b1mAb 6F1 or saratin abro-gated this adhesion (Fig. 5A), further demonstratingthe...