platelet cofactor II
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platelet cofactor I — platelet co·fac·tor I kō .fak tər wən n FACTOR VIII * * * factor VIII; see under coagulation factors, at factor … Medical dictionary
cofactor — 1. SYN: coenzyme. 2. An atom or molecule essential for the action of a large molecule; e.g., heme in hemoglobin, magnesium in chlorophyll. Solo metal ions are regarded as cofactors for proteins, but not as coenzymes … Medical dictionary
Ristocetin induced platelet agglutination — The ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA) is an in vitro assay for von Willebrand factor activity used to diagnose von Willebrand disease. It has the benefit over the ristocetin cofactor activity in that it can diagnose type 2B vWD and… … Wikipedia
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
Protein C — Not to be confused with C peptide, C reactive protein, or protein kinase C. Protein C (inactivator of coagulation factors Va and VIIIa) Tertiary structure of human activated protein C (minus the Gla domain … Wikipedia
Coagulation — This article is about blood clotting. For other meanings see Coagulation (disambiguation). Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel,… … Wikipedia
bleeding and blood clotting — ▪ disease Introduction escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue and the process of coagulation through the action of platelets. Significance of hemostasis The evolution of high pressure blood circulation in… … Universalium
Factor VIII — Coagulation factor VIII, procoagulant component PDB rendering based on 1d7p … Wikipedia
Factor V — This article is about the blood coagulation protein. For the software company, see Factor 5. Coagulation factor V (proaccelerin, labile factor) PDB rendering based on 1czs … Wikipedia
Factor X — For other uses, see Factor X (disambiguation). Coagulation factor X PDB rendering based on 1c5m … Wikipedia
