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antihaemophilic factor

/ˌæntiˌhiːməˈfɪlɪk ˈfæktər/

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/ˌæntiˌhiːməˈfɪlɪk ˈfæktər/C2formalmedical
  • ruБелок в плазме крови, необходимый для свёртывания крови; его недостаток вызывает гемофилию A. Также известен как фактор VIII.

A protein in blood plasma that is essential for blood clotting; a deficiency causes hemophilia A. It is also known as Factor VIII.

  1. Blood clotting proteinC2formal

    A protein in blood plasma, also known as Factor VIII, essential for normal blood clotting; its deficiency causes hemophilia A.

    ruБелок свертывания крови

    • Patients with hemophilia A require regular infusions of antihaemophilic factor.
    • The antihaemophilic factor is derived from donated blood plasma.
    • Recombinant antihaemophilic factor is now available for treatment.