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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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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

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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
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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