Coagulation factor V: an old star shines again.

Article

Coagulation factor V: an old star shines again.

Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jul 1997

Rosing J, Tans G

Abstract excerpt

Blood coagulation factor V plays an important role in the regulation of thrombin formation. Activation of factor V by traces of activated coagulation factors (thrombin, factor Xa or meizothrombin) yields factor Va, the non-enzymatic cofactor of the prothrombinase complex. Since factor Va accelera...

Topics

Arginine
Factor V
Factor Va
Glutamine
Humans
Mutation
Protein C
Prothrombin

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