Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Clot Retraction

Retraction of a clot resulting from contraction of PLATELET pseudopods attached to FIBRIN strands. The retraction is dependent on the contractile protein thrombosthenin. Clot retraction is used as a measure of platelet function.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Retraction of a clot resulting from contraction of PLATELET pseudopods attached to FIBRIN strands. The retraction is dependent on the contractile protein thrombosthenin. Clot retraction is used as a measure of platelet function.

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3 entry terms
  • Clot Retractions
  • Retraction, Clot
  • Retractions, Clot

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. E01w.370.225.625.625.160w
  2. E05.200.625.625.160w
  3. G09.188.390w.600.180w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clot Retraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003018. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003018
  2. Clot Retraction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clot_retraction
  3. Clot Retraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5135535