The second component of Virhow's triad is blood coagulation factors (proteins present in plasma). These factors may be roughly divided into two groups: zymogen (proenzymes that can be converted ...

The coagulation system is composed of cells, proteins and processes that mediate blood clotting. Damage to a blood vessel wall triggers the system, initiating interactions between platelets and ...

Under homeostatic conditions, the body is maintained in a finely tuned balance of coagulation and fibrinolysis. See Figure 1 for a depiction of normal hemostasis. The activation of the coagulation ...