Chapter 19.5, Problem 10QC

Summary Introduction

To review:

The steps involved in the process of clot formation and clot dissolution.

Introduction:

Blood clots occur when damaged blood cells in the injured location expose fibrin to the external world. The exposed fibrin releases glycoprotein, the glycoprotein attracts platelets receptors, the platelets gather around the damaged blood cells, and the fibrin releases a gel-like substance to bind the platelets, antigen, and other chemicals, thus the gel-like substance is called a blood clot.