Common pathway

Definition

The common pathway in hemostasis is the final sequence of reactions in the blood clotting process where fibrinogen is converted into fibrin, leading to clot formation. This pathway is activated by both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways converging at the activation of Factor X.

Related terms

Hemostasis: The process that stops bleeding at the site of an injury by constricting blood vessels and forming clots.

Fibrinogen: A soluble plasma protein that is converted into insoluble fibrin during blood coagulation, playing a crucial role in clot formation.

Clotting Factors: Proteins in the blood plasma which work together to cause blood coagulation, involved in various stages of the intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways