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Coagulation Pathways

Meaning

Coagulation Pathways refer to the intricate, interconnected sequence of biochemical reactions involving various plasma proteins, known as clotting factors, that are essential for the body’s hemostatic response. This cascade culminates in the transformation of soluble fibrinogen into a stable, insoluble fibrin mesh, which forms the structural basis of a blood clot. These pathways, conventionally described as extrinsic, intrinsic, and common, are delicately balanced to prevent both pathological bleeding and inappropriate thrombosis.