Spatial distribution of factor Xa, thrombin, and fibrin(ogen) on thrombi at venous shear.

The generation of thrombin is a critical process in the formation of venous thrombi. In isolated plasma under static conditions, phosphatidylserine (PS)-exposing platelets support coagulation factor activation and thrombin generation; however, their role in supporting coagulation factor binding unde...

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Main Authors: Michelle A Berny, Imke C A Munnix, Jocelyn M Auger, Saskia E M Schols, Judith M E M Cosemans, Peter Panizzi, Paul E Bock, Steve P Watson, Owen J T McCarty, Johan W M Heemskerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2861630?pdf=render