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Why does blood not clot in the circulation?

Several factors are involved

  1. Endothelial factor
    • Smoothness of endothelium prevents platelet adhesion
    • Glycocalyx present over endothelium repel clotting factors (proteins: anions)
  2. Velocity of blood prevents stasis of blood and coagulation
  3. Presence of natural anticoagulants like Heparin, Protein C
  4. Simultaneous activation of fibrinolytic system along with clotting mechanism
  5. Liver removes activated clotting factors from circulation