Platelet plug formation begins when damaged vessels expose collagen fibers, to which platelets adhere with the help of von Willebrand factor, and then release chemicals to promote further aggregation.
1. Damaged blood vessels expose <b>collagen fibers </b> 2. Platelets stick to the collagen fibers with help of plasma protein called <b>willebrand factor</b> 3. As platelets adhere they release more chemicals to cause further aggregation <img src="paste-f82287d6479e4ec90083cd820b4f6ec1387a4c4a.jpg">
| Front | What is Platelet plug formation? |
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| Back | 1. Damaged blood vessels expose collagen fibers 2. Platelets stick to the collagen fibers with help of plasma protein called willebrand factor 3. As platelets adhere they release more chemicals to cause further aggregation |
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