Name the two mechanisms and the factors involved that limit the extent of blood clotting within a vessel.

What will be an ideal response?


1. inhibition of platelet adhesion: protacyclin
2. inhibition of coagulation cascade: plasminogen and plasmin and anticoagulants

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A) aldosterone B) cortisol C) epinephrine D) testosterone

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