Coagulation

The coagulation of blood is a complex process during which blood forms solid clots. It is an important part of hemostasis whereby a damaged blood vessel wall is covered by a fibrin clot to stop hemorrhage and aid repair of the damaged vessel. Disorders in coagulation can lead to increased hemorrhage and/or thrombosis and embolism.

Related Topics:
Blood - Hemostasis - Blood vessel - Fibrin - Hemorrhage - Thrombosis - Embolism

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Coagulation is similar in all mammals, but as most is known about the system in humans, this article focuses on human blood coagulation.

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