Chemicals and Drugs

Factor Xa

Activated form of factor X that participates in both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation. It catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in conjunction with other cofactors.

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Abstract

Activated form of factor X that participates in both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation. It catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in conjunction with other cofactors.

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9 entry terms
  • Activated Factor X
  • Autoprothrombin C
  • Blood Coagulation Factor X, Activated
  • Coagulation Factor Xa
  • Factor 10A
  • Factor Ten A
  • Factor X, Activated
  • Thrombokinase
  • Factor Xa, Coagulation

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Factor X (1970-1989)
  • Serine Proteinases (1988-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Factor Xa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015951. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015951
  2. Factor Xa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76528482