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Coagulation cascade


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• Essential for haemostasis. Results in the formation of fibrin clot.• Coagulation factors circulate as inactive precursors (zymogen). These are converted into enzymes that activate the next zymogen causing amplification ...

Subjects: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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