Chemical Mediators | Chemical Mediators #2 | Clotting Cascade | Tissue Repair |
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What is Leukotrines
Responsible for chemotaxis, permeability of the blood vessel walls, and bronchospasm. Also are the cause of inflammation of asthma and some allergies.
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What is bradykinin
Its effects are similar to those of histamine and is one of the mediators of inflammation that induce pain.
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What is Thrombin
One of the mediators that works to activate the coagulation cascade.
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What is Histamine
It is released from platelets and mast cells. It also helps to increase the permeability of the blood vessels during the inflammation process.
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What is Fibrin
This forms a loose mesh which aids in blood clotting.
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What is phospholipase
Mediator involved in generating arachidonic acid from cell membrane phospholipids.
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What is Serotonin
It helps decrease blood flow.
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What is prostaglandins
Responsible for the smooth muscle relaxation, acts as a vasodilator and can also induce fever.
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What is Thromboxane A2
Which Mediator produces by activated platelets and has prothrombotic properties: it stimulates activation of new platelets as well as increases platelet aggregation?
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What is ADP
This mediator will help attract more platelets.
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