Secondary hemostasis involves fibrin strands forming a mesh to trap blood cells, creating a clot.
Secondary hemostasis involves the formation of fibrin strands, creating an insoluble mesh that traps blood cells and forms a stable clot at the injury site.
Front | secondary haemostasis |
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Back | fibrin strands form insoluble mesh of fibres trapping blood cells at damage site |
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