activation of blood coagulation via clotting cascade

Term ID

GO:0002543

Synonyms

• activation of clotting cascade

Definition

Any process that initiates the clotting cascade of blood coagulation, a cascade of plasma enzymes that is triggered following damage to blood vessels, leading to formation of a clot. 0781735149

References

Ontology

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