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Factor XIIIa

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Definition: Activated form of FACTOR XIII, a transglutaminase, which stabilizes the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) culminating the blood coagulation cascade.  distinguish X ref PLASMA TRANSGLUTAMINASE from TRANSGLUTAMINASES   
See Also Factor XIII Deficiency 		Other names XIIIa, Factor; Activated Factor XIII; Plasma Transglutaminase; Fibrinoligase; Factor XIII, Activated; Blood Coagulation Factor XIII, Activated
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
recombinant factor XIII-A2  0   *Recombinant Proteins *Factor XIIIa. Blood 2006 Jul 1;108(1):57-62

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