MEDICAL BIOLOGY, HUMAN ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY - Ya.I. Fedonyuk 2010

ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY

SECTION 4. BLOOD SYSTEM

HEMOSTASIS

The hemostatic system ensures that Blood remains in a fluid state, prevents bleeding, and maintains the structural integrity of blood vessel walls. When vessels are injured, this system rapidly stops bleeding. The fluid state of blood is maintained by a delicate balance between the procoagulant (coagulation) and anticoagulant systems.



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