Enzyme
factor xiii
Brand Names:
Corifact; Tretten
Effect:
Increased Coagulation Factor Concentration
May Prevent:
Hemorrhage
May Treat:
Hemorrhage
Definitions related to factor xiii:
  • A fibrin-stabilizing plasma enzyme (TRANSGLUTAMINASES) that is activated by THROMBIN and CALCIUM to form FACTOR XIIIA. It is important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (fibrin stabilizing factor) Fibrin-stabilizing plasma transglutaminase that is activated by thrombin and calcium to form factor XIIIa; important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The hemostatic system, consisting of blood vessels and blood, plays a crucial role in human survival. The importance of the plasma coagulation system in protecting life and preventing further blood loss following transection of a blood vessel has been understood for a long time.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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