How mechanical force triggers blood clotting at the molecular scale

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 06:01 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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