Which of the following play a role in preventing excessive clotting in the vascular system? (Select all that apply.?

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The very smooth endothelial lining of the blood vessels creates a non-stick surface that helps prevent platelets from clumping together and forming clots. The production of heparin and the synthesis of antithrombin are both mechanisms that help prevent excessive clotting by inhibiting the clotting cascade. Fibrinogen and prothrombinase are both involved in the clotting cascade and their activity promotes clot formation, so they do not prevent excessive clotting.

Which of the Following Play a Role in Preventing Excessive