Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Diagnosis [E01] » Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures » Clinical Laboratory Techniques » Hematologic Tests » Platelet Function Tests » Clot Retraction
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Clinical Laboratory Techniques » Hematologic Tests » Platelet Function Tests » Clot Retraction
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09] » Blood Physiological Phenomena » Hemostasis » Platelet Activation » Clot Retraction
Description
Retraction of a clot resulting from contraction of PLATELET pseudopods attached to FIBRIN strands. The retraction is dependent on the contractile protein thrombosthenin. Clot retraction is used as a measure of platelet function. MeSH
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