What is tissue thromboplastin?

A.
A compound released by healed tissues that initiates clot dissolution

B.
A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the extrinsic clotting pathway

C.
A compound that keeps platelets from sticking to the endothelium

D.
A precursor to prothrombin

E.
A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the intrinsic clotting pathway


B

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