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Anticoagulant Factors

Meaning

Anticoagulant Factors are a collection of endogenous physiological substances, predominantly proteins, whose function is to prevent the inappropriate or excessive formation of blood clots within the circulatory system. These factors are essential for maintaining the necessary fluidity of the blood, a critical aspect of cardiovascular health and efficient hormonal transport throughout the body. The existence of this system ensures a delicate balance between coagulation, which stops bleeding, and anticoagulation, which prevents pathological thrombosis that could impair nutrient and hormone delivery to vital target tissues.