Contains

• fibrinase

  In the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase)...

• fibrinogen

  A protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots.

• calcium ion

  Ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood.

• thromboplastin

  An enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin...

• prothrombin

  A protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin.

• proaccelerin

  A coagulation factor.

• antihemophilic factor

  A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with...

• proconvertin

  A coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K.

• prothrombinase

  Coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin...

• Christmas factor

  Coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B.

• Hageman factor

  Coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous...

• plasma thromboplastin antecedent

  Coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic t...