Effect of Temperature on Hemolysis of Human Erythrocytes Induced by Dilauroyllecithin

Abstract
Hemolysis of erythrocytes by dilauroyllecithin was found to be influenced by the incubation temperature. The rate of hemolysis was rapid at 5–10° and above 40°, but slow at around 25°. The results suggest the importance of membrane fluidity in hemolysis and the occurrence of phase separations of membrane lipids.