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Description

Blood-coagulation factor VIII; Antihemophilic factor that is part of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor complex. Factor VIII is produced in the liver and acts in the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation. It serves as a cofactor in factor X activation and this action is markedly enhanced by small amounts of thrombin. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Factor VIII
Part Type
Fragments For Synonyms
Created On
2000-05-04

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zh-CN Chinese (China) F8
Synonyms: FVIII;因子 8;因子 VIII