Blood Coagulation System & Protease Inhibitors
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What is the role of the blood coagulation system?
It minimizes blood loss, hinders pathogen entry into circulation, and enhances the innate immune response through platelet activity.
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How does bradykinin contribute to immune defense?
causes vasodilation and attracts innate immune cells to sites of infection.
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What do protease inhibitors do?
They prevent tissue breakdown and invasion by pathogens, with 10% of plasma proteins acting as protease inhibitors.
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How does α2 macroglobulin function?
It traps proteases by undergoing a shape change to enclose the protease and prevent further interaction with substrates.
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