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Extrinsic pathway

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionFeb 2, 2025
Entity authorityQ21072815 ↗
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In molecular biology, the term extrinsic pathway may refer to multiple cascades of protein interactions.

The extrinsic pathway of apoptosis refers to cell death induced by external factors that activate the death-inducing signaling complex.

The extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation is also known as the tissue factor pathway and refers to a cascade of enzymatic reactions resulting in blood clotting and is done with the addition of injured tissue cells.

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