#* [[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] invade the mass and may digest the centre.
#* [[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] invade the mass and may digest the centre.
#** Occasionally, subsequent invasion by bacteria may lead to to purulent inflammation.
#** Occasionally, subsequent invasion by bacteria may lead to to purulent inflammation.
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#** Normally, fibroblasts and capillary buds follow the [[[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] - WikiBlood|neutrophils]] into the thrombus and a fibrous vascularised connective tissue forms.
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#** Normally, fibroblasts and capillary buds follow the neutrophils into the thrombus and a fibrous vascularised connective tissue forms.
#*** Capillaries channels anastomose to produce vessels that traverse the thrombus and re-establish blood flow.
#*** Capillaries channels anastomose to produce vessels that traverse the thrombus and re-establish blood flow.
#**** This is known as canalisation of a thrombus.
#**** This is known as canalisation of a thrombus.