Prothrombin

Introduction: Prothrombin

Description of Prothrombin

Prothrombin: A plasma protein that is the inactive precursor of thrombin. It is converted to thrombin by a prothrombin activator complex consisting of factor Xa, factor V, phospholipid, and calcium ions. Deficiency of prothrombin leads to hypoprothrombinemia.
Source: Diseases Database

Prothrombin: plasma protein precursor of thrombin, converted to thrombin by a prothrombin activator complex; deficiency of prothrombin leads to hypoprothrombinemia.
Source: CRISP

Prothrombin: A plasma protein that is the inactive precursor of thrombin. It is converted to thrombin by a prothrombin activator complex consisting of factor Xa, factor V, phospholipid, and calcium ions. Deficiency of prothrombin leads to hypoprothrombinemia.
Source: MeSH 2007

Prothrombin: Related Topics

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• Liver disease
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Terms associated with Prothrombin:

Terms Similar to Prothrombin:

• Coagulation Factor II
• Factor II

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Coagulants

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Prothrombin

• Enzyme Precursors
• Blood Coagulation Factors

Source - MeSH 2007

• zymogen

Source - CRISP

The term Prothrombin can be used for:

• coagulation factor II

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Prothrombin

The following list attempts to classify Prothrombin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Enzyme Precursors
    • Prothrombin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Blood Proteins
      • Blood Coagulation Factors
        • Prothrombin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biological Factors
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
    • Prothrombin

External links related to: Prothrombin

• eMedicine - Factor II : Article by Christopher J Steen, MD
• OMIM - COAGULATION FACTOR II; F2

Source: Diseases Database

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