Clotting factors

Clotting 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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