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Factor XIII

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Definition: 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.  activated form use FACTOR XIIIA   
See Also Coagulants
Examples Factor XIIIa 		Other names Laki-Lorand Factor; Fibrinase; Fibrin Stabilizing Factor; Factor XIII Transamidase; Coagulation Factor XIII; XIII, Coagulation Factor; Transamidase, Factor XIII; Stabilizing Factor, Fibrin; Factor XIII, Coagulation; Factor XIII A Chain; Laki Lorand Factor; Factor XIII A-Chain; Blood Coagulation Factor XIII
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
factor XIII (28-41)  0   *Factor XIII *Peptide Fragments. J Pept Res 2004 Mar;63(3):241-52
lonomin V  0   *Arthropod Venoms Factor XIII/antagonists & inhibitors. Thromb Res 1997 Jul 15;87(2):171-81
afaacytin  EC 3.4.21.-   *Serine Endopeptidases Factor XIII Platelet Aggregation Viper Venoms. Eur J Biochem 1995 Nov 1;233(3):756-65
factor XIII subunit A  104641-95-4   *Factor XIII. Br J Haematol 1990;74(3):290
factor XIII activation peptide  0   *Peptides Factor XIII. Biochemistry 1989;28(18):7326
bio-adhesio-chemo protocol  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Doxorubicin Factor XIII Fibrinogen Thrombin. Am J Clin Oncol 1989;12(2):156
factor XIIIb  97089-56-0   *Factor XIII. Haematologia (Budap) 1987;20(3):179
G-T-XIII  0   *Factor XIII *Thrombin. ASAIO Trans 1986;32(1):609

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