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coagulation factor VIII
Used for:
antihemophilic factor A
Used for:
thromboplastinogen A
Broader Terms:
clotting factor
Related Terms:
hemophilia A
Scope Note:
antihemophilic factor that is part of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor complex; produced in the liver and acts in the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation; serves as a cofactor in factor X activation and this action is markedly enhanced by small amounts of thrombin.
Term Number:
0437-3199
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