the Liver
what makes an organ system
Prothrombin is converted to thrombin by the enzyme thromboplastin. Thrombin plays a vital role in the clotting cascade by converting fibrinogen into fibrin, which forms a mesh that helps stop bleeding.
i think it is the kidney
Prothrombin is synthesized in the liver, specifically in the hepatocytes. It is then released into the bloodstream where it plays a critical role in the blood clotting cascade.
Prothrombin time (PT) measures the activity of coagulation factors in the tissue factor pathway of the coagulation cascade.
liver
what makes an organ system
prothrombin time, hematocrit
respitory, digestive, and circulatory =
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The INR has basically replaced the prothrombin time, or PT.
The pancreas is a glandular organ. It is classified as both.
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Prothrombin is converted to thrombin by the enzyme thromboplastin. Thrombin plays a vital role in the clotting cascade by converting fibrinogen into fibrin, which forms a mesh that helps stop bleeding.
There is no organ that makes sugar, necessarily. The organ that releases sugar, or helps with sugar absorption, is the pancreas. If this isn't working properly, it can result in blood sugar problems.
The liver makes new substances
The prothrombin test specifically evaluates the presence of factors VIIa, V, and X, prothrombin, and fibrinogen.