Platelets or damaged cells release a group of proteins called clotting factors. These clotting factors are released into the plasma a wound site
Clotting factors activate the enzyme thrombin from its inactive form prothrombin
Thrombin turns the soluble plasma protein fibrinogen into its insoluble fibrous from fibren.
Fibrin binds together platelets and blood cells to form a solid plus for the wound. This plug is called a clot.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Describe the steps of blood clotting
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