27- Hemostasis & Clotting Cascade Flashcards
These are also called thrombocytes, and are made of cell fragments from megakaryocytes.
Platelets
What is a normal, bad, and lethal range for Platelets?
Normal = 150,000 - 450,000 ulˆ3 Bad = < 50,000 ulˆ3 Lethal = < 10,000 ulˆ3
Platelets plug small holes via a highly controlled process that includes…
Adhesion
Activation
Aggregation
The regulation of the production of platelets is controlled by ___________, which is a peptide hormone. Its N-terminus is similar to EPO and its C-terminus prolongs half-life (8-12 hrs).
Thrombopoeitin (TPO)
TPO is produced by the ________ and ________ and increases differentiation and maturation rate of hematopoietic stem cells, resulting in more megakaryocytes and platelets. It also may increase platelet function.
Kidney
Liver
TPO binds to ________ receptor, which is found on megakaryocytes and other hematopoietic cells. TPO secretion is controlled by itself and platelets themselves.
c-MPL (CD-110)
If there is a (LOW/HIGH) number of platelets, TPO is bound to the c-MPL receptor and internalized. Then it is degraded in platelets or megakaryocytes. Little TPO is free.
High
If there is a (LOW/HIGH) number of platelets, there is little TPO bound to c-MPL receptor and it is not degraded. High levels of TPO remain free.
Low
Hemostasis is composed of 4 basic steps, which are…
1) Vascular Spasm
2) Formation of platelet plug
3) Formation of blood clot
4) Repair of damage
Describe what Vasospasm does.
Damaged smooth muscle (from an injury) signals around it to constrict. This disrupts blood flow to keep blood above the spasm and avoid further blood loss.
What factors contribute to Vasospasm?
Myogenic Platelet factors (Serotonin, Thromboxane A2) Release of molecules from endothelial cells Neural reflex (not really necessary)
Platelet adhesion occurs on the cell membrane due to what?
Glycoproteins
Phospholipids
Receptors for collagen and laminin
Receptors for released signal molecules
In platelet adhesion, receptors will regulate adhesion when negative charges are exposed, ________ and ________ are exposed at the site of injury.
Collagen
Laminin
Platelets do not adhere to each other or endothelial cells. Adhesion is initiated by activation of platelet receptors such as Glycoprotein Ib/Ia. What are ligands for platelet receptors?
Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) – released from endothelial cells and platelets themselves
Collagen (Gp Ia/IIa), Fibronectin, and Laminin (Gp Ic/IIa) – underneath endothelial layer
In the formation of the platelet plug, the activation of the platelet receptors will in turn activate __________ and cause a ________ influx.
Phospholipase C
Calcium
In the formation of the platelet plug, there is a release of ATP, ADP, ________ and ________ from dense granules. There is also release of growth factors such as vWF, Factor V, and Fibrinogen from alpha granules.
Serotonin
Calcium
Platelets form finger-like filopodia extensions and there is a generation of ___________ from arachidonic acid by cyclooxygenase.
Thromboxane A2
________ is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor that inhibits clotting by reducing release of Thromboxane A2.
Aspirin
__________ (think Plavix), is an anti-platelet agent, that inhibits P2Y12 receptors, blacking further platelet activation and aggregation.
Clopidogrel
The release of ADP (which binds to ________ receptors on platelets), serotonin, and Thromboxane A2 activate additional platelets and promoting aggregation.
P2Y12
For blood clot formation, there is activation of (pro) thrombin activator and that activates _________. There is also generation of ________ as well as its polymerization and contraction of the clot, which requires Calcium.
Thrombin
Fibrin