Factor V (Noun)
Meaning
A coagulation factor.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Vitamin K is necessary for the production of several coagulation factor_v proteins.
- Factor_v is an essential component in the coagulation cascade that leads to blood clot formation.
- The deficiency of factor_v can lead to bleeding disorders such as hemophilia.
- The level of factor_v in the blood can be measured to diagnose coagulation disorders.
- In the coagulation cascade, factor_v is activated to factor_va, which then combines with factor_xa to form the prothrombinase complex.