During the process of hemostasis, platelets perform all of the following functions except:

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Platelets do not convert fibrinogen to fibrin during hemostasis. This is the role of the coagulation cascade, which involves several clotting factors that are activated in a specific sequence. Platelets contribute to this process by releasing molecules that activate the cascade, but they do not directly convert fibrinogen to fibrin.

During the Process of Hemostasis, Platelets Perform All of the Following