clotting factors are used by the body
formation of a clot
what is the difference between blood clot formation and the process of blood agglutination
Formation of a blood clot
Platelets and clotting factors in the blood work together to form a blood clot. Platelets are small cell fragments that help in clot formation, while clotting factors are proteins that help in the coagulation process. When there is a break in a blood vessel, platelets become activated and together with the clotting factors, they form a clot to stop the bleeding.
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Coagulation and thrombosis both refer to the formation of blood clots.
Intrinsic blood clot formation occurs due to factors within the blood vessels, such as damage to the vessel wall or abnormal blood flow. Extrinsic blood clot formation, on the other hand, is triggered by external factors outside the blood vessels, such as trauma or surgery. Both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways ultimately lead to the formation of a blood clot, which is a normal response to prevent excessive bleeding.
formation of a clot.
fibrin
During clot formation, the insoluble blood protein that forms a fibrous mesh network is fibrin. This network traps blood cells and platelets to form a stable blood clot at the site of injury.
platelets
the part of the blood that closes a wound is called the platelets.