Genetic bottleneck

Genetic drift arises is through a genetic bottleneck, which develops when a population undergoes a drastic reduction in size

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Most of the plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver only circulating antibodies are manufactured by lymphocytes

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Serum has essentially the same composition as plasma, except that its fibrinogen and clotting factors II, V, & VIII have been removed.

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Serum has a higher serotonin content because of the breakdown of platelets during clotting.

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Hemostasis is the process of forming clots in the walls of damaged blood vessels and preventing blood loss while maintaining blood in a fluid state within the vascular system.

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During formation of a clot the initial event is constriction of the vessel and formation of a temporary hemostatic plug of platelets.

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The vasoconstriction is due to serotonin, histamines & other vasoconstrictors liberated from platelets that adhere to the walls of the damaged vessels.