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proconvertin /pro·con·ver·tin/ (-kon-ver´tin) coagulation factor VII.
proconvertin. See factor VII. proconvertin [pro″kon-ver´tin] factor VII, one of the coagulation factors.
proconvertin (prō´k n (autoprothrombin I, cofactor V, cothromboplastin, factor VII, precursor of serum prothrombin conversion accelerator pro-SPCA], stable factor), variously described as the inactive precursor of convertin. Recently proconvertin has been considered as a collective term for pro-SPCA and Stuart factor.
proconvertin clotting factor VII. proconvertin deficiency occurs in Beagle dogs and also Alaskan malamutes, causing no apparent bleeding tendency but may be associated with a predisposition to demodectic mange. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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