Platelet factor XIII contributes to the hemostatic process : factor XIII interactions at the platelet surface and with the internal platelet skeleton
During blood clot formation, the transglutaminase, FXIII, functions to chemically crosslink fibrin and α[sub 2]-antiplasmin to fibrin polymers. This strengthens and stabilizes the clot. Activated platelets accelerate these crosslinking reactions via the presentation of surfacebound active FXIII....
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11165 |