Platelet Plug Formation

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Platelet adhesion occurs when Von Willebrand factor connects collagen and platelets

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The platelet release reaction is the release of ADP, thromboxanes, and other chemicals that activate other platelets

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Platelet aggregation occurs when fibrinogen receptors on activated platelets bind to fibrogen, connecting the platelets to one another