Alph-1-antitrypsin, produced in the liver, is a protease inhibitor. It inhibits Factor XIa, thrombin, kallikrein, plasmin, and tPA in the coagulation pathway. It is the major inhibitor of FXIa.
an alpha-globulin produced in the liver to initiate the coagulation cascade
calcium
Platelets are the cellular component of blood that play a key role in blood coagulation. When a blood vessel is injured, platelets adhere to the site and release chemicals to form a platelet plug, which is the initial step in the clotting process.
A dominate role is an animal who is the boss of everyone else. Like an alpha of a wolf pack. The alpha leads everyone else, and gets to eat first.
The humoral coagulation system refers to the protein coagulation factor component.
The blood coagulation which you are referring to has several stages and types. The main cells involved directly are thrombocytes, while endothelial cells etc may also play a role. There are also soluble factors of the blood involved. (see coagulation cascase) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coagulation
Coagulation is a process where solids begin to form, in a liquid. Like when your cut begins to scab over, that is coagulation.
what is blood coagulation?
Coagulation is the thickening of a dish due to gelling of fat or gelatin.
Vitamin K is important in blood coagulation.
The word "clotting" applies to the coagulation of blood.
normal values of blood coagulation is 4 to 7 min