Coagulation factors

Coagulation cascade:

Coagulation factors are proteins that circulate in plasma in an inactive state. Their main function is to enable hemocoagulation (blood clotting). Most of them are produced by the liver. * vitamin K dependent

** named after the first two patients (Mr R. Stuart and Miss A. Prower) in whom factor X deficiency was described

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 * Hemocoagulation
 * Examination of blood coagulation
 * Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors