Exam 2 Flashcards
von Willebrand Factor
Secreted by endothelial cells and platelets
vWF will form bridge between the collagen so platelets can bind
Platelet binding to collagen triggers
Release of secretory vesicles containing ADP and Serotonin and platelet activation (change in shape, metabolism, etc)
Thromboxane A2
Released after adhesion to locally stimulate further adhesion and vesicle release
Causes vasocontstriction
Platelet Aggregation
Platelets binding to platelets which have been activated to create a platelet plug
Fibrinogen role in platelet aggregation
Forms bridges between aggregating platelets by binding to receptors that became exposed during platelet activation
Platelet contraction
Platelets contain a high level of myosin and actin which cause compression and strengthening of the plug
Platelet Factor
Phospholipids displayed by activated platelets which function as cofactors for bound clotting factors
Prevention of platelet plug spread
Non-damaged endothelial cells produce
- Prostacyclin (as opposed to Thromboxane A2)
- Nitrix Oxide
Clot (aka Thrombus)
Consists mainly of Fibrin, supports and reinforces platelet plug
Prothrombin
Cleaved to produce Thrombin by Xa
Thrombin
- converts fibrinogen to fibrin
- positive feedback to create more Thrombin
Fibrin
Produced from Thrombin-mediated cleavage of Fibrinogen
8a
Covalently cross-links fibrin
Importance of platelets in clotting
Form a surface which allows the clotting reactions to happen and display PF
Intrinsic Pathway
12, 11, 9, 10, Thrombin
Factor 12 activation
Triggered by contact with collagen (or glass)
Factor 8
Triggered to 8a by Thrombin, activates 9a to convert 10 to 10a
Deficiency leads to class hemophilia
Extrinsic Pathway
TF, 7, 10, Thrombin
7 also activates 9, which activates the intrinsic pathway
Extrinsic pathway activation
Blood outside of vessels binds to Tissue Factor (Tissue Thromboplastin), which then activates factor 7
Thrombin activates:
1) Fibrin (cleavage of Fibrinogen)
2) Intrinsic pathway
3) 5,8,9
4) Platelets
Vitamin K
Used to produce Prothrombin and other clotting factors
3 factors that limit clot formation
1) TFPI
2) Thrombomodulin
3) Antithrombin III
TFPI
- binds 7a, prevents it from generating 10a
- secreted by endothelial cell
- why extrinsic pathway generates so little Thrombin
Thrombomodulin
- cell receptor
- eliminates Thrombin clot-producing effects, binds it to protein C
- bound thrombin causes inactivation of 7a and 5a in healthy cells