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Tenase
...plex is essential for the conversion of [[Factor X]] into its active form, Factor Xa. ...or VIII acts as a cofactor, enhancing the ability of Factor IX to activate Factor X. The formation of the Tenase complex is a critical step in the [[coagulat

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Coagulation factor deficiency
'''Coagulation factor deficiency''' is a medical condition characterized by the lack or dysfuncti ==Types of Coagulation Factor Deficiency==

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NFE2
...hat in humans is encoded by the ''NFE2'' [[gene]]. It is a [[transcription factor]] that plays a crucial role in the regulation of [[hemoglobin]] synthesis a ...ion factor]] that is a subunit of the [[Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2|Nrf2]]-[[Maf]] protein complex. This complex initiates [[transcription]]

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Factor V
...circulation, and is activated by being cleaved by factor Xa, thrombin, or factor XIIa. ...by providing a large binding site for factor Xa. There are three forms of factor V; the active form, the inactive form, and the intermediate form. The activ

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Coagulation factors
...nt), [[Factor IX]] (Christmas factor), and [[Factor VIII]] (antihemophilic factor). ...It involves [[Factor VII]] (proconvertin) and tissue factor (also known as Factor III).

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Growth Factor
'''Growth Factor''' A '''[[Growth Factor]]''' is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular gro

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Fertility factor
...genes, which can have significant implications for [[human health]] and [[medicine]]. ...[sex pilus]], which connects two bacteria and allows the transfer of the F factor from one cell (the donor) to the other (the recipient).

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Christmas factor
...hristmas season, hence the name 'Christmas Factor'. The deficiency of this factor leads to a rare bleeding disorder known as [[Hemophilia B]] or Christmas di The Christmas Factor was discovered by Dr. R.G. Macfarlane in 1952 while he was studying a patie

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Kaf
...growth factor (egf) family. Endogenous amphiregulin is an autocrine growth factor, and binds to the egf receptor. Overexpressed in several cancer cell types, {{medicine-stub}}

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BMC Medicine
...[peer-reviewed]] [[medical journal]] that covers all aspects of [[clinical medicine]]. It is published by [[BioMed Central]], an independent publisher committe ...and influential research in all areas of clinical practice, translational medicine, medical and health advances, public health, global health, policy, and gen

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Antihemophilic globulin
...roduced in the liver and released into the bloodstream. Deficiency of this factor results in [[hemophilia A]], a bleeding disorder that is inherited in an X- ...ts as a cofactor for [[factor IX]] in the activation of [[factor X]]. Once factor X is activated, it goes on to activate [[thrombin]], which then converts [[

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GTF3A
...a [[protein]] in [[human]]s. It is also known as '''General Transcription Factor IIIA'''. The GTF3A gene is located on the short (p) arm of [[chromosome 13] ...lps control the activity of certain genes. Specifically, the transcription factor IIIA protein is involved in the initiation of [[transcription]] of [[riboso

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Coagulation factor VIIa (recombinant)
'''Coagulation factor VIIa (recombinant)''' is a [[protein]] that is used in the treatment of [[h ...be deficient or dysfunctional, leading to excessive bleeding. Recombinant factor VIIa is used to replace the deficient or dysfunctional protein, helping to

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Factor VIII (medication)
...with [[hemophilia A]], a genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in Factor VIII. ...IX]], enhancing its ability to convert [[Factor X]] into its active form, Factor Xa. This is a critical step in the formation of a [[blood clot]].

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Intrinsic
...e context of medicine, it can refer to various concepts, such as intrinsic factor, intrinsic muscles, or intrinsic pathway. ==Intrinsic Factor==

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Microtransplantation
...emotherapy followed by adoptive infusion of granulocyte colony stimulating factor {{medicine-stub}}

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Variable
'''Variable (medicine)''' A '''variable''' in [[medicine]] is a factor that can change and influence health outcomes. Variables can be categorized

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Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha
'''Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha''' ('''HNF4A'''), also known as '''nuclear receptor subfamily 2 gro ...al genes, including [[hepatocyte]] nuclear factor 1 alpha, a transcription factor which regulates the expression of several hepatic genes. This gene may play

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Factor x
...tor, named after the two patients in whom the factor was first identified. Factor X is synthesized in the [[liver]] and requires [[vitamin K]] for its produc Factor X is a single-chain [[glycoprotein]] that is composed of two domains: a lig

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Platelet derived growth factor
...y bind to their cognate receptor tyrosine kinases (platelet derived growth factor receptor family) as homodimers or heterodimers to stimulate signaling. {{medicine-stub}}

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