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Why does the blood inside vessels not clot?
Why does the blood inside vessels not clot?
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The blood inside the vessels does not clot because
(i) The coagulating factors remain inactive in the blood vessels.
(ii) The endothelium of vessels is undamaged.
(iii) Some anticoagulants like heparin is present in the blood. Heparin is a natural anticoagulant which is produced by basophils (WBCs).
(i) The coagulating factors remain inactive in the blood vessels.
(ii) The endothelium of vessels is undamaged.
(iii) Some anticoagulants like heparin is present in the blood. Heparin is a natural anticoagulant which is produced by basophils (WBCs).
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