Platelet plug
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Platelet plug
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The platelet plug, also known as the hemostatic plug or platelet thrombus, is an aggregation of platelets formed during early stages of hemostasis in response to one or more injuries to blood vessel walls. After platelets are recruited and begin to accumulate around the breakage, their “sticky” nature allows them to adhere to each other. This forms a platelet plug, which prevents more blood from leaving the body as well as any outside contaminants from getting in. The plug provides a temporary b
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Aggregation of platelets formed during early stage of coagulation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet_plug
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2023-10-30T22:10:06Z
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