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Sarah Harrison
on Oct 19, 2024
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Factor XIII
A) A mixture of lipoproteins released from injured tissue
B) Converts prothrombin to thrombin
C) The insoluble protein that forms the network of the clot
D) Needed by the liver to produce prothrombin
E) Fibrin-stabilizing factor
Factor XIII
A plasma enzyme that plays a key role in blood coagulation through its action in stabilizing the formation of a blood clot.
Prothrombin
Glycoprotein present in blood that, in the presence of prothrombin activator, is converted to thrombin.
Fibrin-stabilizing Factor
An enzyme that crosslinks fibrin clots, stabilizing them in the process of coagulation.
- Familiarize yourself with the processes facilitating blood clotting and the influence of diverse factors and substances in the coagulation mechanism.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the processes facilitating blood clotting and the influence of diverse factors and substances in the coagulation mechanism.