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In medical terms what is the 'Christmas factor'?

A blood-clotting protein


Blood clotting is ultimately due to the formation of the protein known as?

protein does not cause blood clotting but the platelets in the blood does.


What is the protein needed for blood clotting?

fibrinogen


What is the medical term meaning Excessive bleeding caused by a congenital lack of one of the protein factors necessary for blood clotting?

hemophilia


Diagnose a clotting defiency?

Medical practitioners diagnose clotting deficiency by conducting blood clotting tests.


The blood clotting protein made in the liver is called what?

The blood clotting protein made in the liver is called fibrin. Along with blood coagulation (the complex blood clotting process), fibrin is involved in signal transduction, platelet activation, and protein polymerization.


What is a disorder of the blood in which the blood cannot clot due to the absence of a blood clotting protein?

hemophilia


What is a psr blood test?

A PSR blood test measures the level of protein S, a protein that helps regulate blood clotting, in the blood. This test is often used to diagnose conditions related to abnormal blood clotting and to monitor treatment effectiveness.


What is von Willebrand factor?

A protein found in the blood that is involved in the process of blood clotting.


What is vegetation of the heart made of?

An abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, composed of blood platlets, bacteria, and protein involved in clotting.


How is fibirn spelled?

The blood protein involved in clotting is spelled "fibrin".


What is Finbrinogen?

Fibrinogen is a protein in the blood that plays a key role in blood clotting. When there is tissue damage or bleeding, fibrinogen is converted into fibrin, which forms a mesh-like structure to help stop bleeding by creating a blood clot.