Platelets aggregate at the site of injury and form a plug, and they release factors that promote the coagulation cascade, leading to the formation of a fibrin clot.
Which one of the following is the major function of platelets ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2020 · Topic: Circulatory System (Blood Coagulation and Haemostasis)
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