Vascular Disturbances 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Nitric Oxide Function
A
Maintains vascular relaxation
2
Q
Prostacyclin Function
A
Maintains vascular relaxation and inhibits platelet adhesion and activation
3
Q
Adenosine diphosphatase (ADP) Function
A
Degradation of ADP to inhibit its procoagulant effects
4
Q
Protein S Function
A
Cofactor in protein C pathway; independently inhibits activation of factors VIII and X
5
Q
Thrombomodulin Function
A
Membrane protein that binds thrombin to initiate activation of protein C
6
Q
Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) Function
A
A cell surface protein that directly inhibits the factor TF:VIIa
