Coagulation Factor (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Vitamin K is essential for the production of proteins that act as coagulation factors in the blood.
- Deficiency of coagulation factors can lead to the development of bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia.
- Blood clotting occurs through a series of reactions involving coagulation factors and other substances.
- In people with severe hemophilia, the coagulation factors are given intravenously to help control bleeding.
- Laboratory tests are performed to measure the levels and activities of specific coagulation factors in the blood.