[Influence of various thromboplastins on the prothrombin time test. Examination of 6 different thromboplastins (author's transl)].
1979
D Grgicević
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D011517
Prothrombin Time
Clotting time of PLASMA recalcified in the presence of excess TISSUE THROMBOPLASTIN. Factors measured are FIBRINOGEN; PROTHROMBIN; FACTOR V; FACTOR VII; and FACTOR X. It is used for monitoring anticoagulant therapy with COUMARINS.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013925
Thromboplastin
Constituent composed of protein and phospholipid that is widely distributed in many tissues. It serves as a cofactor with factor VIIa to activate factor X in the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.