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1
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responsible for the commitment of megakaryoblast further in more mature states

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thrombopoeitin

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2
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normal value of platelets

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150 - 400 x 10^9 L

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3
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megakaryocute progenitors arise from common myeloid progenitor under the transcription gene product

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GATA-1

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4
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GATA 1 is regulated by this cofactor

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FOG1

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5
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megakaryocyte differentiation is suppressed by gene product

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MYB

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6
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last precursor cell capable of mitosis

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CFU-meg

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7
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form of mitosis that lacks telophase and cytokinesis

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endomitosis

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8
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endomitosis is initiated by the suppresion of ____ by the ___

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Rho/ROCK signaling pathway
RUNX1

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9
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transcription factor that influences DNA production up to 32 N to produce abundant cytoplasm

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NF- E2

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10
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series of stages where the cells can be recognized by their unique morphology

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terminal differentiation

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11
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megakaryoblast percent

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20

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12
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megakaryoblast size

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14-18 um

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13
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megakaryoblast nucleus shape

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round

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14
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megakaryoblast chromatin

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homogenous

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15
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megakaryoblast: N:C ratio

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3:1

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16
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megakaryoblast endomitosis

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present

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17
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megakaryoblast cytoplasm

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basophilic

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18
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promegakaryocyte percent

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25

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19
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promegakaryocyte size

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15 to 40 un

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20
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promegakaryocyte nucleus

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indented

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21
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promegakaryocyte chromatin

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moderately condensed

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22
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promegakaryocyte N:C ratio

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1:2

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23
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promegakaryocyte endomitosis

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ends

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24
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promegakaryocyte cytoplasm

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basophilic and granular

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25
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megakaryocyte percent

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55

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26
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megakaryocyte size

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30 to 50 um

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27
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megakaryocyte nucleus

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multilobed

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28
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megakaryocyte chromatin

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deeply and variablt condensed

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29
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megakaryocyte N:C ratio

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1:4

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30
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megakaryocyte endomitosis

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absent

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31
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megakaryocyte cytoplasm

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azurophilic and granular

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32
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membrane lined channeles that grow inward, subdivide the entire cytoplasm and delineates individual platelets

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demarcation membrane system

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33
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identifiable characteristic of MK II

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indentation at the 4N stage

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34
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identification characteristic of MK I

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plasma blebs

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35
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a single.megakaryocyte may shed how many platelets

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2000 to 4000

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36
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average thrombopoeisis per day

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10^8 megakaryocytes producing 10^11 platelets

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37
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MPL

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BFU Meg to platelets

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38
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CD34

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BFU meg to LD CFU Meg

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39
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CD41

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CFU Meg to platelet

40
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CD42, PF4, VWF

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terminal differentiation stages

41
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TPO

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differentiation to
progenitors
megakaryocytes
late maturation

42
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IL 3

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differentiation to progenitors and megakaryocytes

43
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IL 6

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late maturation and thrombopoeisis

44
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IL 11

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differentiation to megakaryocytes
late maturation
thrombopoeisis

45
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4 major regions of the platelet

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plasma membrane
submembrane area
sol gel zone
organelle zone

46
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shape of platelets under homeostatic conditions

47
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platelet glycocalyx thickness

48
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glycocalyx contains this glycoproteins

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gp Ia Ib IIa IIb III IV V IX

49
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facilitate platelet adhesion to vWF

50
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facilitate platelet aggregation

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gp IIb/ IIIa

51
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plasma membrane contains

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sodium potassium ATPase pump
factor VIII
phosphatidylserine,inositol,choline

52
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functions of the submembrane area

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regulate normal discoid shape
base for pseudopod formation
interact with contractile proteins to modulate adhesion and retraction

53
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2 components of the sol gels or cytoskeleton zone

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microtubules
microfilaments

54
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direct contravtile response to stimulus

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microtubules

55
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contractile force that brings organelles to center during activation

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microfilaments

56
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two granules produced by platelets

A

alpha granules
dense granules

57
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components of dense granules

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adenosine diphosphate and triphosphates
guanosine diphosphates and triphosphates
calcium
magnesium
serotonin

58
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alpha granules classification of content

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  1. platelet specific proteins
  2. multimerin
  3. adhesive glycoproteins
  4. coagulation factors
  5. mitogenic factors
  6. fibrinolytic inhibitors
  7. membrane associated proteins
59
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binds endogenously released heparin to counteract inhibitory effect

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PF4
beta thromboglobulin

60
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acts as a bridge between ADP stimulated platelets

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fibrinogen

61
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bind to platelet surface and in turn provide base for binding of other coagulation factors

62
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stimulates smooth muscle cell growth and proliferation

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platelet derived growth factor
endothelial cell growth factor

63
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platelet specific proteins

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PF4
beta thromboglobulin

64
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large polymers of vWF

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multimerin

65
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adhesive glycoproteins

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fibrinogen
fibronectin
vitronectin
vWF

66
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coagulation factors

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factor V
factor XI
protein S

67
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mitogenic factors

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PDGF
ECGF
TGFB

68
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fibrinolytic inhibitors

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alpha 2 plasmin inhibitor
plasminogen activator inhibitor

69
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membrane associated proteins

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P selctin
GMP 33
24-kd GTP binding protein
gpIV
osteonectin

70
Q

4 coagulants secreted by platelets

A

high molecular weight kinin
fibrinogen
factor V
vWF

71
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4 aggregators secreted by platelets

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ADP
calcium
PF4
thrombospondin

72
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promotes platelet aggregation

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ADP and calcium

73
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promotes platelet aggregation and inhibits heparin

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PF4
thrombospondin

74
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2 vasoconstrictors released by the platelet

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serotonithromboxane A2

75
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vasoconstriction

76
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vasoconstriction and platelet release reaction

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thromboxane A2 precursor

77
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2 substances secreted for vascular repair

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PDGF
beta thronboglobulin

78
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promotes smooth muscle growth

79
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chemotactic factor for fibroblast and heparin inhibitor

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beta thromboglobulin

80
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1 fibrinolytic substance secreted by platelet

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plasminogen

81
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plasmin precursor

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plasminogen

82
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4 inhibitors secreted by platelets

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alpha 2 antiplasmin
protease nexin II
PIXI
C1 esterase inhibitor

83
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plasmin inhibitor, inhibits clot lysis

A

alpha 2 antiplasmin

84
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inhibits factor XIa thereby activating factor IX

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protease nexin II and PIXI

85
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factors that affect platelet adhesion

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extent and depth of vessel injury
type of collagen exposed
shear rate
increased level of other plasma proteins

86
Q

produced by endothelial lining and only causes platelet adhesion

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type IV and V collagen

87
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produced by smooth kuscle cells and induce platelet adhesion, release reaction and aggregation

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collagen type I and III

88
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if platelets are turbulent, they have a

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high shear rate

89
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if platelet flow is laminar and unidirectional it has a

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low shear rate

90
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examples of proteins that may be increased that may indice platelet aggregation

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albumin and fibrinogen in artificial surfaces
protein M in rheumatic fever

91
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stimuli to platelet aggregation

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ADP
thrombin
thromboxane A2
collagen
epinephrine

92
Q

independent mediators of platelet aggregation

A

ADP
thrombin
Thromboxane A2

93
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ADP causes

A

TXA2 release
platelet aggregation

94
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TXA2 release causes

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vasoconstriction
platelet aggregation

95
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theombin release causes

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ADP release
Thrombixane A2 synthesis

96
Q

explain TXA2 synthesis

A

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