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prothrombinase

/prəʊˈθrɒm.bɪ.neɪz/

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noun

/prəʊˈθrɒm.bɪ.neɪz/C2formalmedical
  • ruФактор свертывания крови, который превращается в фермент, отвечающий за преобразование протромбина в тромбин, реакция, зависящая от ионов кальция и других факторов свертывания.

A coagulation factor that is converted into an enzyme responsible for converting prothrombin to thrombin, a reaction dependent on calcium ions and other coagulation factors.

uncountable

  1. Coagulation enzyme complexC2formalmedical

    A complex of coagulation factors (Factor Xa and Factor Va) that converts prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions and phospholipids.

    ruФерментный комплекс свертывания

    • Prothrombinase is essential for the final stages of blood clotting.
    • The formation of prothrombinase requires the assembly of Factor Xa and Factor Va on platelet surfaces.
    • Calcium ions are critical for the activity of the prothrombinase complex.
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  • prothrombinases plural form
  • prothrombinases' possessive plural form
  • prothrombinase's possessive singular form