Mesh term Clot Retraction
Browse to parent terms:Platelet Activation
Platelet Function Tests
Description
Retraction of a clot resulting from contraction of PLATELET pseudopods attached to FIBRIN strands. The retraction is dependent on the contractile protein thrombosthenin. Clot retraction is used as a measure of platelet function.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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