plasma thromboplastin antecedent

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Noun plasma thromboplastin antecedent has 1 sense

plasma thromboplastin antecedent, factor XI - coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
--₁ is a kind of coagulation factor, clotting factor

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Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent

Description:

Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent, also known as Factor XI, is a protein involved in the blood clotting process. It is part of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation and is responsible for activating Factor IX.

Sample Sentences:

The deficiency of plasma thromboplastin antecedent can lead to a bleeding disorder.
The presence of inhibitors affects the activity of plasma thromboplastin antecedent in clotting.
Patients with genetic mutations in the plasma thromboplastin antecedent gene may experience abnormal coagulation.

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