Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of red blood cells (erythrocytes) trapped in a fibrin mesh. The production of fibrin is triggered by cells called platelets, activated when a blood vessel is damaged. This clot is from an extracted tooth. The fibrin binds the various blood cells together, forming a solid structure called a blood clot. A blood clot is a normal response, preventing an excessive loss of blood. However, inappropriate clotting is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes. Magnification x 2000 at 10cm wide.

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