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Demonstration of how blood clots: Platelets

What happens when real blood clots? Watch Dr Natasha Barrett explain in this video demonstration.

Dr Natasha Barrett continues the demonstration by adding the same trigger (thrombin) to only the platelets.

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Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease

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