question on blod clots

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im taking a&p 2 at the moment and i am curious does the drug plavix inhibits blod clots or the opposite.and what role does thromboxane A2 play in blood clots...any info is greatly appreciated...got an exam this weekend.:o

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im taking a&p 2 at the moment and i am curious does the drug plavix inhibits blod clots or the opposite.and what role does thromboxane A2 play in blood clots...any info is greatly appreciated...got an exam this weekend.:o

plavix is an antiplatelet but works on a different pathway and not on thromboxane a2...ASA does. Try first paragraph on this article.

http://www.vhpharmsci.com/Newsletters/1990s-NEWS/Article19.htm

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