Review paper

A review of the therapeutic uses of thrombin

Volume: 91, Issue: 05, Pages: 851 - 860
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Abstract
Thrombin is the product of the hemostatic response essential to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. In addition, it is also responsible for the aggregation of blood platelets in the formation of the "platelet plug" as well as the activation of factor VIII, factor V, factor XI, factor XIII and protein C. The action of thrombin is not confined to the hemostatic response as it also has a critical function in the wound healing process by...
Paper Details
Title
A review of the therapeutic uses of thrombin
Published Date
Jan 1, 2004
Volume
91
Issue
05
Pages
851 - 860
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