Prapon WilairatYongyuth YuthavongRossukon KhungvanlertMahidol University2018-06-012018-06-011978-06-12Life Sciences. Vol.22, No.22 (1978), 1993-1997002432052-s2.0-0018149499https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/13135Fusion of hen erythrocytes is inhibited by millimolar concentrations of bifunctional reagents glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde and dimethyl suberimidate and by low concentrations of detergents Triton X-100 and sodium dodecylsulfate, whereas fusion is activated by organomercurials p-chloromercuribenzene sulfonate and p-chloromercuribenzoate. The effects are interpreted in terms of changes in membrane stability produced by these reagents. © 1978.Mahidol UniversityPharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsArticleSCOPUS10.1016/0024-3205(78)90544-1