Hematocrit and flow rate regulate the adhesion of platelets to von Willebrand factor
Primary hemostasis and blood clotting is known to be influenced by the red blood cell volume fraction (hematocrit) in blood. Depressed or elevated levels of red blood cells can lead to vascular perfusion problems ranging from bleeding to thrombus formation. The early stage of hemostasis and thus blo...
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American Institute of Physics (AIP),
2016-03-18T14:23:31Z.
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