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18. Describe the two pathways involved in the initiation of blood coagulation: Difference between revisions

Created page with "== Haemostasis == Haemostasis is the body’s response to stop bleedings after endothelial damage. It consists of three steps: * Primary haemostasis ** Local vasoconstriction ** Platelet plug formation * Secondary haemostasis ** Clot formation * Fibrinolysis ** Dissolving the blood clot === Coagulation factors === Most of the components involved in haemostasis are found in the blood. The first are the platelets. The second are the coagulation factors. The coagulation f..."
(Created page with "== Haemostasis == Haemostasis is the body’s response to stop bleedings after endothelial damage. It consists of three steps: * Primary haemostasis ** Local vasoconstriction ** Platelet plug formation * Secondary haemostasis ** Clot formation * Fibrinolysis ** Dissolving the blood clot === Coagulation factors === Most of the components involved in haemostasis are found in the blood. The first are the platelets. The second are the coagulation factors. The coagulation f...")
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