How Mechanical Force Triggers Blood Clotting at the Molecular Scale

Monday, August 15, 2016 - 11:21 in Biology & Nature

Using a unique single-molecule force measurement tool, a research team has developed a clearer understanding of how platelets sense the mechanical forces they encounter during bleeding to initiate the cascading process that leads to blood clotting.

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