Chapter 19, Problem 18RQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The contribution of intrinsic and extrinsic pathways that are necessary for the commencement of the common pathways.

Introduction:

Coagulation is a process that involves multiple pathways namely the extrinsic, the intrinsic and the common pathways. Extrinsic, as the name suggests commences out of the blood stream. Intrinsic pathways commence inside the blood stream and both these pathways converge to form the common pathways.