Mesh term Platelet Activation
Browse to parent terms:Hemostasis
Description
A series of progressive, overlapping events, triggered by exposure of the PLATELETS to subendothelial tissue. These events include shape change, adhesiveness, aggregation, and release reactions. When carried through to completion, these events lead to the formation of a stable hemostatic plug.Browse to child terms:
Clot Retraction
Platelet Adhesiveness
Platelet Aggregation
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