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http://www.seas.upenn.edu/ 22-11-2011 16:29:48
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A new discovery at Penn challenges decades of research on blood clots. A team of researchers found that red blood cells, not just platelets, actively contribute to clot contraction. Professor Prashant Purohit from Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Penn says, "The proteins in the surrounding fluid create an
