The process of hemostasis is made up of different mechanisms, all with the same objective; to prevent excessive blood loss and promote healing, maintaining an equilibrium. A brief overview on the mechanism of hemostasis in response to disturbance in the vascular endothelium: When the endothelium is ‘provoked,’ it reacts by activating a series of reactions … Continue reading “10 Significant Clotting Factors”
The clotting of the blood is essential in ensuring that excessive loss of blood can be avoided. The process takes place with the help of a blood component called platelets. Blood clotting is a normal response to injury in order to protect the body against the complications that can result from excessive blood loss. However, in … Continue reading “10 Signs of Blood Clot in Brain”
Blood is an essential component of the human body composed of cells and plasma. Plasma is the liquid part that constitutes 55 percent of the blood. The solid part is formed by cells – namely, the red blood cells, white blood cells, and the platelets (thrombocyte cell fragments). Red blood cells or RBCs are responsible for carrying oxygen … Continue reading “10 Low Platelet Count Causes (Disease-Induced)”
Fibrin is a strong insoluble protein produced by our body in response to bleeding. Whenever a tissue damage results in bleeding, at the site of the wound, a soluble protein found in blood plasma called fibrinogen becomes converted into fibrin molecules by the action of a clotting enzyme called thrombin. The fibrin molecules combine together … Continue reading “10 Essentials About Fibrin”
What is Prothrombin The blood does has a clotting functionality during the coagulation process but in fact can’t do so without prothrombin which is a blood protein vital in clotting. This essential blood protein is also referred as Factor II. Prothrombin/Factor II has a role in the formation of fibrin which combines with the platelets in order … Continue reading “10 Essentials Facts About Prothrombin”
Blood clotting is an important biological process in the human body where specific blood components work together to stop excessive bleeding and prevent blood loss. The primary component of the blood responsible for blood clotting is called platelets. However, some medical disorders interfere with the function or production of platelets resulting to a lesser or … Continue reading “10 Signs of Blood Clot in Arm”
What causes nosebleeds? Why is my nose bleeding? Why do I have random nose bleeds? Are these some of the questions you sometimes have in mind? Well, nose bleeding is a common experience that may sometimes become very worrying. It has actually been attributed to the fact that the human nose contains several blood vessels … Continue reading “10 Causes of Nose Bleeds”
