| Definition of 'factor xiii' |
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1. (noun) fibrinase, factor XIII
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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| Definition of 'factor xiii' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. factor xiii
A fibrin-stabilizing plasma enzyme (TRANSGLUTAMINASES) that is activated by THROMBIN and CALCIUM to form FACTOR XIIIA. It is important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.
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