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Blood Clotting (15-3-11) Mixture of protein and thromboplastin.

When platelets come into contact with this, they become sticky and release various chemicals that promote clotting, including calcium ions.

Blood plasma contains soluble protein called prothrombin. Prothrombin + Thromboplastin + Calcium ions = Thrombin Thrombin causes fibrinogen to be converted to fibrin, fibrin helps seal the wound.

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