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Clots

Clot

1. To coagulate, said especially of blood.

2. A soft, nonrigid, insoluble mass formed when a liquid (e.g., blood or lymph) gels.

Origin: O.E. Klott, lump


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New-born mammals

... into peptides. Trypsin is particularly suited for this, since it has a very well defined specificity. Trypsin can also be used to dissolve blood clots in its microbial form and treat inflammation in its pancreatic form. Trypsin is used in baby food to pre-digest it. It can break down the protein ...

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by arian
Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:15 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: New-born mammals
Replies: 6
Views: 1581

pls help- URGENT!!!

... liver. When thrombokinase is released, it neutralises the action of heparin so that the clotting takes place. Serum is left behind when the blood clots. ------Summary-------- produce (1) Wound ------------------> thrombokinase ( enzyme ) thrombokinase (2) Prothrombin -------------------> ...

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by unscientific
Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:06 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pls help- URGENT!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

pls help- URGENT!!!

... out der cud jst help wit a few questions :? 1. what happens 2 mucus wen it is swallowed? 2. How does the skin repair itself? * i know the blood clots at the surface of a cut and leucocytes start to form a scab, but what else happens- 3. how does the lymphatic system work? * i think this is specifically ...

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by twinkle
Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pls help- URGENT!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Electric shocks, anybody??

... hazardous effect might be the concentration of gasses and ions near the points of contact with the electrodes. These might result in blood clots or poisoning, and if in the wrong area of the body, could be serious. (all hypothetically, i'm no MD)

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by AstusAleator
Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:13 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Electric shocks, anybody??
Replies: 10
Views: 1381

The Fiber Disease

... yesterdays news. The U.S. Navy has also developed a bandage that uses algae fibers to seal wounds and give the body time to form its own blood clots to stop bleeding. http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/16399040.htm

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by southcity
Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:05 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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