AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    Which of the following factors activates platelet adhesion to damaged blood vessel?

    A)  Hagemanns factor

    B)  platelet factor IV

    C)  Von Willebrand factor

    D)  tissue factor.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    : The main function of platelets is the formation of mechanical plugs during the normal haemostatic response to vascular injury. The various reactions included in this are adhesion, release, aggregation procoagulant activity and fusion. Following vascular injury, platelets adhere to subendothelial connective tissues. The functions depends upon the part of the factor VIII protein in plasma known as Von Willebrand factor.


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