The final strength of the closure plug is achieved by the contraction of the platelets, which are "felted" with their pseudopodia and fibrin threads.
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=== Primary thrombus ===
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However, this plug, the primary thrombus, is not capable of '''permanently''' closing the injured vessel site. This is a good thing, because otherwise small plugs formed too quickly could become a great danger to the circulation. This plug now slowly dissolves again, because it is only there to close smaller wounds immediately.
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Primary thrombus
However, this plug, the primary thrombus, is not capable of permanently closing the injured vessel site. This is a good thing, because otherwise small plugs formed too quickly could become a great danger to the circulation. This plug now slowly dissolves again, because it is only there to close smaller wounds immediately.