Definition of Terms

Anti-coagulant- are a class of drugs that work to prevent the coagulation (clotting) of blood.
Such substances occur naturally in leeches and blood-sucking insects. A group of
pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication
for thrombotic disorders. Some anticoagulants are used in medical equipment, such as test
tubes,blood transfusion bags, and renal dialysis equipment
Seaweeds- is a macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae.
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The term includes some
members of the red, brown and green algae. Seaweeds can also be classified by use (as food,
medicine,
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fertilizer, filtration, industrial, etc.). A seaweed may belong to one of several groups of
multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and brown algae. As these three groups are not
thought to have a common multicellular ancestor, the seaweeds are a polyphyletic group. In
addition, some tuft-forming bluegreen algae (Cyanobacteria) are sometimes considered to be
seaweeds.
Prothrombin Time(PT)- is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot. A
prothrombin time test can be used to check for bleeding problems. PT is also used to check
whether medicine to prevent blood clots is working.
Activated Partial Prothrombin Time(APPT)- in contrast to the PT, measures the activity of the
intrinsic and common pathways of coagulation. The division of the clotting cascade into the
intrinsic, extrinsic and common pathways has little in vivo validity but remains a useful concept
for interpreting the results of laboratory investigations.
In Vivo- are those studies in which the effects of various biological entities are tested on whole,
living organisms usually animals including humans, and plants as opposed to a partial or dead
organism, or those done in vitro ("within the glass"), i.e., in a laboratory environment using test
tubes, petri dishes etc.