Tissue factor is the primary initiator of coagulation cascade and plays an essential role in haemostasis and thrombosis. In addition, tissue factor and coagulation proteases contribute to many cellular responses via activation of protease activated receptors. The heart is an organ with high levels of constitutive tissue factor expression. This review focuses on the role of tissue factor, coagul...

Referate – Abstracts – Analyses Physiology and Pathology of Blood Coagulation A Review of the Literature of 1950* (First Part) F. ROLLER, Zurich 1. General aspects. – 2. Prothrombin. – 3. Factor V (ac-globulin, labile factor). – 4. Thromboplastin. – 5. Platelets. – 6. Thrombín, antithrombin. – 7. Fibrinogen, fibrin. – 8. Heparin. – 9. Other anticoagulants. – 10. Thrombosis. -11. Hemophilia. 1. ...