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Having effect similar to action of the thyroid.  

A chemical found in serum and various tissues that acts like epinephrine (adrenaline).  

A platelet protein that stimulates the contraction and firmness of a clot. A contractile protein present in platelets. This protein is active in clot retraction.  

Impeded blood circulation in a part where clot forms. Stasis of blood in a part, causing or caused by formation of a thrombus.  

Clot formation.  

A blood platelet.  

Causing clot formation in the blood. Causing or increasing the formation of blood clots.  

Disorder of bone marrow resulting in destruction of platelets. Destruction of blood platelets due to a disorder of bone marrow function.  

A tendency to form blood clots; especially any disease such as that caused by the factor V Leiden mutation. Hypercoagulability, or an increased tendency for blood to clot excessively, elevates the risk of various conditions including deep vein thrombosis and stroke. This heightened clotting propensity results from the obstruction of blood vessels by blood clots,…

Dissolution of a clot. Dissolution of blood clots by breaking down the fibrin strands.