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CQXA

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Describe the action of tissue plasminogen activator.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Give three examples of coagulation inhibitors and the factors inhibited.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Released from endothelial cells in the region where a clot is formed; also administered intravenously to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries following a heart attack

Answer to Question 2

protein C: inactivates factors VIII and V
antithrombin III: inactivates thrombin and other coagulation factors
plasmin: dissolves fibrin in blood clots


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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