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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08] » Enzyme Precursors » Prothrombin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12] » Proteins » Blood Proteins » Blood Coagulation Factors » Prothrombin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12] » Proteins » Protein Precursors » Enzyme Precursors » Prothrombin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biological Factors [D23] » Blood Coagulation Factors » Prothrombin
Description
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. MeSH
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