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plasma protein

DEFINITIONS OF: plasma protein

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n any of the proteins in blood plasma

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gamma globulin, human gamma globulin
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
clotting factor, coagulation factor
any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
factor I, fibrinogen
a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
factor II, prothrombin
a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
factor III, thrombokinase, thromboplastin
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
calcium ion, factor IV
ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
accelerator factor, factor V, proaccelerin, prothrombin accelerator
a coagulation factor
cothromboplastin, factor VII, proconvertin, stable factor
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
Hemofil, antihaemophilic factor, antihaemophilic globulin, antihemophilic factor, antihemophilic globulin, factor VIII
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
Christmas factor, factor IX
coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
factor X, prothrombinase
coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
factor XI, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
Hageman factor, factor XII
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
factor XIII, fibrinase
in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
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protein
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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