What Does Thromboplastin Mean?

Thromboplastin or thrombokinase is a mixture of both phospholipids and tissue factor found in plasma aiding blood coagulation through catalyzing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

What is the role of thromboplastin?

Thromboplastin is a mixture of both phospholipids and a posh enzyme that's found in the brain, lung, and other tissues and particularly in blood platelets. Its main function is to convert prothrombin to thrombin within the clotting of blood.

What happens when thromboplastin is released?

Coagulation. Steps in Coagulation: Step 1: Injured tissue (vessel) releases thromboplastin and collected platelets release platelet factors. Both thromboplastin and platelet factors react with clotting factors in the plasma to produce prothrombin activator.