Hemostasis - Karius Flashcards
Hemostasis
Steps taken by the body to limit blood loss
4 Steps of hemostasis
- vascular spasm
- formation of a platelet plug
- formation of a blood clot
- repair of damage
Platelet
Cell fragment from megakaryocyte
150000-300000/um3 normal range
Production of platelets
Thrombopoietin
Thrombopoietin
TPO Protein hormone Chr 3 JAK2/STAT5 Amine terminal is like erythropoietin (EPO) Carboxyl end: prolongs half-life Produced by liver, kidney
Control of thrombopoietin secretion
Continually secreted
Platelets bind thrombopoietin (mpl) receptor
Thrombopoietin binds to
mpl (CD-110) receptor
High number of platelets and thrombopoietin secretion
Lots of TPO bound to mol receptor on platelets
Internalize TPO and destroy it
Not much free to act on megakaryocytes
Low number of platelets and thrombopoietin secretion
Little bound to platelets
Not being destroyed
Lots free
Main fxn thrombopoietin
Increase differentiation of stem cells and maturation rate
All cell lines
Mutation in TPO receptor
Cause polycythemia vera
Polycythemia vera
Platelets unable to internalize and destroy the TPO so is action becomes continuous
Platelets have actin and myosin
Cell contraction
Empty vesicles
Platelets contain
Actin and myosin Mitochondria Remnants of the ER Cyclooxgenase Fibrin stabilizing factor Platelet-derived growth factor Serotonin (5-HT)
On platelet membrane
Glycoproteins
Phospholipids
Receptors for collagen
Platelet glycoproteins
When activated, sticky
Platelet phospholipids
Platelet factor 3
Primary causes of vascular spasm
Myogenic
Platelet factors
Myogenic causes of vascular spasm
Direct response to injury
No neurons, reflexes involved
Platelet causes of vascular spasm
Serotonin
Thromboxane A2
Factors contributing to the vascular spasm
A neural reflex initiated by the mechanical injury and pain
–neither necessary or sufficient for spasm to occur
MINOR
Formation of platelet plug
Damage to vessel wall and collagen is exposed
Platelets will bind to collagen
Von Willebrand factor
Binding of platelet receptor (integrin) to collagen