Coagulation: Or clotting is the process

Coagulation or clotting is the process in which blood losses its fluidity and becomes a jelly like mass few minutes after it is shed out or collected in a container. The coagulation cascade involves the activation of a series of clotting factors, the proteins involved in blood clotting. Each clotting factor is a serine protease, an enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of another protein. Learn about blood coagulation disorders, how they’re diagnosed using lab tests, and the latest treatments used to manage clotting or bleeding issues. Book Now! “Platelets are minute fragments of blood cells that help in the formation of clots in the body to stop bleeding.” Any damage in the blood vessels sends signals to the platelets. The platelets rush to the site of damage and form clots to repair the damage. The activated platelets stick together to form a platelet plug which in turn activates the coagulation factor. Vitamin K is beneficial for the proper functioning of the coagulation factor. Let us have an overview of platelets and ...