Factor Xiii

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Contents 1 Function 2 Structure 3 Indications 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms

Function

• coagulation factor
• zymogen, activated by thrombin & Ca+2 to form factor XIIIa

Structure

• tetramer of two factor XIII A chains & two factor XIII B chains

Indications

• factor XIII deficiency

More General Terms

• coagulation factor
• enzyme precursor (zymogen)
• multisubunit protein
• hematologic agent

Additional Terms

• clot solubility in 5M urea
• coagulation cascade

coagulation factor XIII; fibrin-stabilizing factor