#6.3 Human Physiology - Immune defense
Oct 13, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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Episode description
In this sub-unit we are going to explore contents of:
- The skin and mucous membranes form a primary defence against pathogens that cause infectious disease
- Cuts in the skin are sealed by blood clotting
- Clotting factors are released from platelets
- The cascade results in the rapid conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin by thrombin
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