hyytymisreaktioon
Hyytymisreaktio is a Finnish term that translates to "coagulation reaction" or "clotting reaction" in English. It refers to the complex biological process that occurs in the blood of vertebrates when a blood vessel is injured. This process is essential for hemostasis, which is the cessation of bleeding.
The coagulation cascade involves a series of enzymatic reactions, where inactive clotting factors (proteins) are sequentially
The end result of the coagulation cascade is the formation of a fibrin clot. Thrombin, a key
Once the injured vessel has healed, the clot is broken down by another process called fibrinolysis. This