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intrinsic pathway of coagulation — a sequence of reactions leading to fibrin formation, beginning with the contact activation of factor XII, followed by the sequential activation of factors XI and IX, and resulting in the activation of factor X, which in activated form initiates… … Medical dictionary
common pathway of coagulation — the steps in the mechanism of coagulation from the activation of factor X through the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. See illustration. See also intrinsic p. of coagulation and extrinsic p. of coagulation … Medical dictionary
Coagulation — This article is about blood clotting. For other meanings see Coagulation (disambiguation). Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel,… … Wikipedia
Coagulation screen — A combination of screening laboratory tests, designed to provide rapid non specific information, which allows an initial broad categorization of haemostatic problems. The basic screen consists of: platelet count bleeding time for platelet… … Wikipedia
coagulation pathways — see common p. of coagulation, extrinsic p. of coagulation, and intrinsic p. of coagulation. Coagulation pathway overview … Medical dictionary
coagulation cascade — the series of steps beginning with activation of the intrinsic or extrinsic pathways of coagulation, or of one of the related alternative pathways, and proceeding through the common pathway of coagulation to the formation of the fibrin clot; each … Medical dictionary
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor — (or TFPI) is a single chain polypeptide which can reversibly inhibit Factor Xa (Xa). While Xa is inhibited, the Xa TFPI complex can subsequently also inhibit the FVIIa TF complex.TFPI contributes significantly to the inhibition of Xa in vivo,… … Wikipedia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation — or Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a thrombotic microangiopathy, as may be seen in DIC. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain … Wikipedia
Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders — ▪ Table Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders test factor evaluated prothrombin time extrinsic pathway partial thromboplastin time intrinsic pathway thrombin time fibrinogen conversion to fibrin fibrinogen fibrinogen concentration fibrin… … Universalium
Tissue factor — Coagulation factor III (thromboplastin, tissue factor) PDB rendering based on 1ahw … Wikipedia
