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prekallikrein
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Prekallikrein
Prekallikrein, also known as Fletcher factor, is an 85,000 Mr serine protease that complexes with high-molecular-weight kininogen. PK is the precursor of plasma kallikrein, which is a serine protease that activates kinins. PK is cleaved to produce kallikrein by activated Factor XII.
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Prekallikrein
A plasma protein which is the precursor of kallikrein. Plasma that is deficient in prekallikrein has been found to be abnormal in thromboplastin formation, kinin generation, evolution of a permeability globulin, and plasmin formation. The absence of prekallikrein in plasma leads to Fletcher factor deficiency, a congenital disease.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prekallikrein in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prekallikrein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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