Getting to know the coagulation and anticoagulation system of the body
All coagulation factors are synthesized by the liver except for factor VIII, which is produced by endothelial cells. VWF is also synthesized in megakaryocytes in addition to endothelial cells. Blood coagulation is initiated by vascular damage and contact of TF with the blood stream and leads to the production of small amounts of thrombin. This […]
