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When blood vessel is injured, exposed platelets rupture to release thromboplastin (enzymes); which converts prothrombin to thrombin; in presence of Ca2+ thrombin activates conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin; which forms mesh work of fibre in the cut surface;
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