Platelet — Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small cytoplasmic bodies derived from cells. They circulate in the blood of mammals and are involved in hemostasis leading to the formation of blood clots. Like red blood cells, platelets have no nucleus. If the… … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Coagulation — This article is about blood clotting. For other meanings see Coagulation (disambiguation). Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel,… … Wikipedia
bleeding and blood clotting — ▪ disease Introduction escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue and the process of coagulation through the action of platelets. Significance of hemostasis The evolution of high pressure blood circulation in… … Universalium
Von Willebrand disease — Infobox Disease Name = Von Willebrand disease Caption = DiseasesDB = 14007 ICD10 = ICD10|D|68|0|d|65 ICD9 = ICD9|286.4 ICDO = OMIM = 193400 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 2419 MeshID = D014842Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is… … Wikipedia
Von Willebrand factor — (vWF) is a blood glycoprotein involved in hemostasis. It is deficient or defective in von Willebrand disease and is involved in a large number of other diseases, including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Heyde s syndrome, and possibly… … Wikipedia
Proanthocyanidin — Epicatechin (EC), one of the building blocks of proanthocyanidins Proanthocyanidins, also known as OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) or condensed tannins, are a subgroup of the flavonoid class of polyphenols. Essentially, they are oligomer… … Wikipedia
Heartworm — is a parasitic roundworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ) that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes. The heartworm is a type of filaria, a small thread like worm. The definitive host is the dog but it can also infect cats, wolves,… … Wikipedia
Dirofilaria immitis — For the album, see Heartworm (album). For the publisher, see Heartworm Press. Dirofilaria immitis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Plättchenadhäsion — Die Thrombozytenadhäsion beschreibt einen frühen Vorgang der zellulär vermittelten Blutgerinnung, die dem Verschluss einer Wunde und dem Stoppen der Blutung dient. Dabei haften sich Thrombozyten (Blutplättchen) an einer Oberfläche an, mit der sie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Thrombozytenadhäsion — Die Thrombozytenadhäsion beschreibt einen frühen Vorgang der zellulär vermittelten Blutgerinnung, die dem Verschluss einer Wunde und dem Stoppen der Blutung dient. Dabei haften sich Thrombozyten (Blutplättchen) an einer Oberfläche an, mit der sie … Deutsch Wikipedia