Term Name:	blood coagulation, fibrin clot formation
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Definition:	A protein activation cascade that contributes to blood coagulation and consists of the cascade of enzymatic reactions initiated by physical damage to the wall of a blood vessel, leading to the formation of a formation of a fibrin clot at the site of the injury. The process also includes numerous positive and negative regulatory events.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0072378]    QuickGO    AmiGO